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fix-it

American  
[fiks-it] / ˈfɪksˌɪt /
Or fixit

adjective

Informal.
  1. of, pertaining to, doing, or involving repairs, adjustments, or improvements.

    a fix-it shop; a political fix-it man.


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At JPMorgan and in his previous role at Citigroup, Bisignano had built a reputation on Wall Street as an administrator and fix-it man, with a track record of turning around businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

At home he botched routine fix-it jobs, missed crucial appointments and got lost on familiar routes.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2025

But first try moving your router and other fix-it experiments from Geoff’s column.

From Washington Post Mar. 3, 2023

It's why so many of us love a one-bowl dessert recipe, sheet pan dinner or fix-it and forget-it slow cooker situation.

From Salon Feb. 2, 2023

I'm a botanist and mechanical engineer; basically, the mission's fix-it man who played with plants.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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