fix-up

[ fiks-uhp ]

noun

1. repair; improvement:

   fix-ups that will make the house more saleable.

fix up

verb

1. to arrange

   let's fix up a date

2. often foll by with to provide

   I'm sure we can fix you up with a room

3. informal.
   to repair or rearrange

   to fix up one's house

Word History and Origins

Origin of fix-up¹

1825–35, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase fix up

Example Sentences

Put together a simple plan to hire enough people to repair our roads, fix up our aging schools, and rebuild our infrastructure.

From The Daily Beast

Getting policy priorities established and White House power in gear requires that Obama fix up both himself and his team.

From The Daily Beast

Fix up a couple of dummy sacks, you know, and get them to camp and packed on the horse without letting them see what's inside.

From Project Gutenberg

"I wonder if we couldn't fix up a regular swimming pool," he said, half to himself.

From Project Gutenberg

We'll fix up and come back for you, Lamont,' he concluded, with the easy familiarity of the country.

From Project Gutenberg

Secondly, we had already been for some time at work to fix up the wherewithal to meet our chronic nightmare, the water trouble.

From Project Gutenberg

And suppose you was to fix up a Proclamation subsequent and immejiate, offerin' a reward for me.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• furnish
• rehabilitate
• spruce up