Mr. Fixit
Americannoun
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a person who characteristically repairs or tinkers with things, as household appliances (sometimes used with Miss, Ms., or Mrs. instead of Mr. when referring to a female).
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a person who epitomizes the ability or tendency to manage situations or solve problems (sometimes used with Miss, Ms., or Mrs. instead of Mr. when referring to a female).
Etymology
Origin of Mr. Fixit
First recorded in 1920–25; from verb phrase fix it
Example Sentences
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It’s a testament to how disillusioned investors had become, but also to the former Chipotle boss’s Mr. Fixit reputation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Keller is the Mr. Fixit of the chip design world: he helped Apple with its in-house A-series chips, AMD with its Zen architecture, and Tesla with its Self-Driving Computer chip.
From The Verge ● Jul. 29, 2021
Unlike Mr. Fixit, I have a future and I don’t intend to fade.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 16, 2019
Along the way, Romney cultivated an image as Mr. Fixit, even averting a bankruptcy when his old firm, Bain & Co., fell on hard times.
From Reuters ● Nov. 22, 2011
“He was Mr. Fixit, the guy who could produce a record,” but also “a sort of headmaster who made sure everything was kept very to the point, short and snappy.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 13, 2011
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