IX イディオム
at sixes and sevens
in a state of confusion Everyone was at sixes and sevens after the announcement that the company was going out of business.
between sixes and sevens
(See at sixes and sevens)
betwixt and between
not able to choose one or the other, ambivalent Which should I choose - PC or Mac? I'm betwixt and between.
deep six
in a six-foot-deep grave, pushing up daisies If you overdose on coke, you're deep six, man.
fix someone up with someone
help someone get a date by arranging a meeting for the two I tried to fix my sister up with a date with my friend but she refused me.
fix you
punish you, get back at """I'll fix you,"" he shouted at us. ""I'll build a fence to keep you off my property!"""
fix your wagon
hurt you, get back at, get revenge If you make him angry, he'll fix your wagon. He'll get revenge.
fixing to
preparing to, getting ready to Andy
get a fix
"use some drugs; a hit" He'll shake until he gets a fix. He's addicted to heroin.
get a fix on
calculate, determine, figure out We should get a fix on the office expenses - the total per month.
get a fix on something
receive a reading of a distant object by electronic means We were able to get a fix on the island and got the boat safely to the harbor.
get mixed up
become confused I
have a fix
take some drugs, get a fix, shoot up After he's had a fix, he's happy. The heroin satisfies his need.
how are you fixed for
do you have enough? how many do you have? How are you fixed for diapers? May I borrow one?
in a fix
in a bad situation, in a jam Without matches or food, the lost boys were in quite a fix.
mix it up
challenge, fight, mess with If you mix it up with a street fighter, you could get injured.
mix up
confuse, make a mistake about He mixed up the video tapes and played the wrong one in front of the class.
mix you up
confuse you, boggle your mind Too much information will just mix you up - confuse you.
mixed feelings
"feeling both positive and negative, happy and sad; bittersweet" I have mixed feelings. I'm happy about the new job, but sad about leaving my friends.
six bits
seventy-five cents, 3 x two bits Grandfather told us that he used to pay six bits for a hotel room.
six feet under
dead He doesn
six of one and a half dozen of the other
there is little difference between two things/situations Whatever you do is no problem for me. It is six of one and half a dozen of the other.
six of one and half-a-dozen of the other
two things the same, no difference It was six of one or half-a-dozen of the other as to whether or not we should take the train or the airplane. They both arrived at the same time and cost the same.
six of one, half a dozen of the other
nearly equal, about the same, like twins Panasonic and Quasar are very similar - it's six of one, half a dozen of the other.
sixes and sevens
(See at sixes and sevens)
there's many a slip twixt the cup and the lip
"it is easy to spill what you are drinking; it is easy to make mistakes" On the side of the beer mug were these words: There's many a slip twixt the cup and the lip.
big ole' six
Crips and GD's (gangs)"Watch out for him; he's a big ole' six"
deep-six
to dispose of something, such as documents completely; destroy
eighty six
to end, to put a stop to (something)
fix
heroin
in the mix
involved in gang activity
six
see your six
your six
behind you; "you better watch your six"
fix on
1.make sth.stay firmly in place on固定
The tail is fixed on the model plane with nails,so it can't come off.尾部用钉子固定在飞机模型上,这样就不会脱落。
Can you fix this lid on? It keeps coming off.你能把这盖子安上吗?它总掉。
Please fix on a new zip for me;the old one's broken.请替我装付新拉链,那付旧的坏了。
2.choose;select选定
We've fixed on starting tomorrow.我们选定明天出发。
The date for the meeting has not yet been fixed upon.开会日期尚未决定。
They fixed on me to do the work.他们选我做这工作。
What makes you fix upon that book?你怎么会决定采用那本书的?
3.determined on决定
Jim seems fixed on going abroad for his holiday.吉姆看来已决定出国度假。
4.direct(one's eyes or attention)steadily at; focus one's gaze or attention on凝视;专心于
Mary kept her attention fixed upon the speaker.玛丽始终注意演讲者。
He fixed his eyes on me.他注视着我。
She fixed her affection on him.她钟情于他。
My father often told me to fix my attention on what I was doing.我父亲常常要我专心于我所做的事情。
5.settle responsibility(authorship,blame,etc.)判定责任
The crime was fixed on him.他被判有罪。
fix on/upon
1.make sth.stay firmly in place on固定
The tail is fixed on the model plane with nails,so it can't come off.尾部用钉子固定在飞机模型上,这样就不会脱落。
Can you fix this lid on? It keeps coming off.你能把这盖子安上吗?它总掉。
Please fix on a new zip for me;the old one's broken.请替我装付新拉链,那付旧的坏了。
2.choose;select选定
We've fixed on starting tomorrow.我们选定明天出发。
The date for the meeting has not yet been fixed upon.开会日期尚未决定。
They fixed on me to do the work.他们选我做这工作。
What makes you fix upon that book?你怎么会决定采用那本书的?
3.determined on决定
Jim seems fixed on going abroad for his holiday.吉姆看来已决定出国度假。
4.direct(one's eyes or attention)steadily at; focus one's gaze or attention on凝视;专心于
Mary kept her attention fixed upon the speaker.玛丽始终注意演讲者。
He fixed his eyes on me.他注视着我。
She fixed her affection on him.她钟情于他。
My father often told me to fix my attention on what I was doing.我父亲常常要我专心于我所做的事情。
5.settle responsibility(authorship,blame,etc.)判定责任
The crime was fixed on him.他被判有罪。
fix up
1.arrange; make arrangements for安排;为…作好安排
Let's fix up to have a picnic together.我们一起来安排一次野餐。
Let's fix up a time that suits everybody.让我们安排一个对所有人都合适的时间吧。
I have fixed up about the bus for next Saturday.下星期六用公共汽车的事我已安排好了。
We've fixed up to go out tonight.我们已经安排今晚出门。
I fixed up to go abroad for a holiday.我安排出国度假。
2.fit or put up; install安装
A screen was fixed up to protect the spectators from the wind and rain.安装了一个篷子使观众免于风吹雨淋。
Jim has fixed up a workbench in his garden.吉姆在花园里安装了一个工作台。
They fixed up a temporary platform on the square.他们在广场搭起了一个临时的演讲台。
3.supply sb.'s needs供给;供应
I think we can fix you up with what you want.我想我们能供应你所需要的东西。
Can you fix me up with a new bulb for the headlight of my car?你能给我一个车前灯的新灯泡吗?
4.provide lodging for为某人安排住处
I think we can fix you up for the night.我想我们能安排你们今晚的住处。
The hotel attendants fixed up the tired travellers for the night.旅馆的服务员为疲乏的旅客们安顿了住处。
5.provide an opportunity or work for为…提供机会或工作
They fixed me up with this job.他们给我安排了这个工作。
If you apply at the office,I'm sure they can fix you up with a job.如果你到办事处申请,我相信他们会为你安排一个工作的。
Can you fix me up with a parttime job?你能给我安排一份业余工作吗?
6.dress up;dress carefully打扮;注意衣着
De I have to fix up to go to their house?我要衣冠整齐才能到他们家里去吗?
She fixed herself up for the festival as neatly as she could.为了过节,她把自己尽量打扮得漂漂亮亮的。
7.set in order;arrange properly整理;收拾
Please fix your room up in the morning.请在早上把你的屋子整理好。
You'd better tidy up your desk a bit and have all the drawers fixed up.你最好整理一下你的书桌,把所有的抽屉都收拾一下。
8.repair修理
We are having our old house fixed up.我们正请人修理旧房子。
I'll fix up my car.我要修理我的车子。
The motor needs fixing up.这部发动机需要修理了。
The old machine was fixed up and put to work again.那台旧机器已修好,又开始运转了。
9.attend to.处理;照料
That dentist will fix your teeth up.牙医会把你的牙补好的。
If you get into trouble,the counselor will try to fix you up.假如你有麻烦,律师会为你处理的。
10.restore sb. from ill health;cure使某人恢复健康;治愈
A few days'rest will fix you up.休息几天就会使你恢复健康。
The doctor fixed her up fine.医生把她的病治好了。
11.solve;arrange a settlement of;bring to a conclusion解决;使结束;议定
They've fixed up their differences.他们已经解决了他们的分歧。
A contract has been fixed up.一份契约已经议定好了。
We are trying hard to fix up their disputes.我们正在努力解决他们之间的争执。
They have fixed the matter up now.他们现在已经解决了这个问题。
They tried in vain to fix up their differences.他们试图解决他们的矛盾,但没有成功。
fix upon
1.make sth.stay firmly in place on固定
The tail is fixed on the model plane with nails,so it can't come off.尾部用钉子固定在飞机模型上,这样就不会脱落。
Can you fix this lid on? It keeps coming off.你能把这盖子安上吗?它总掉。
Please fix on a new zip for me;the old one's broken.请替我装付新拉链,那付旧的坏了。
2.choose;select选定
We've fixed on starting tomorrow.我们选定明天出发。
The date for the meeting has not yet been fixed upon.开会日期尚未决定。
They fixed on me to do the work.他们选我做这工作。
What makes you fix upon that book?你怎么会决定采用那本书的?
3.determined on决定
Jim seems fixed on going abroad for his holiday.吉姆看来已决定出国度假。
4.direct(one's eyes or attention)steadily at; focus one's gaze or attention on凝视;专心于
Mary kept her attention fixed upon the speaker.玛丽始终注意演讲者。
He fixed his eyes on me.他注视着我。
She fixed her affection on him.她钟情于他。
My father often told me to fix my attention on what I was doing.我父亲常常要我专心于我所做的事情。
5.settle responsibility(authorship,blame,etc.)判定责任
The crime was fixed on him.他被判有罪。
six of one and half a dozen of the other
Idiom(s): six of one and half a dozen of the other
Theme: CHOICE
about the same one way or another.(Fixed order.)
• It doesn't matter to me which way you do it. It's six of one and half a dozen of the other.
• What difference does it make? They're both the same—six of one and half a dozen of the other.
mixed bag
Idiom(s): mixed bag
Theme: COMBINATION
a varied collection of people or things. (Refers to a bag of game brought home after a day's hunting.)
• The new students in my class are a mixed bag—some bright, some positively stupid.
• The furniture I bought is a mixed bag. Some of it is valuable and the rest is worthless
mix sth up
Idiom(s): mix sth up
Theme: COMBINATION
to blend the ingredients of something; to assemble and mix the parts of something. (Usually refers to fluid matter such as paint, gasoline, or milk.)
• The glue will be ready to use as soon as I mix it up.
• Now, mix up the eggs, water, and salt; then add the mixture to the flour and sugar.
mix sb up
Idiom(s): mix sb up
Theme: CONFUSION
to cause someone to be confused or puzzled.
• I'm confused as it is. Don't mix me up anymore.
• They mixed up my uncle by giving him too many things to remember.
mix and match
Idiom(s): mix and match (2)
Theme: COMBINATION
2. to select a number of items from an assemblage, often in order to get a quantity discount. (As opposed to getting a quantity discount for buying a lot of only one item.)
• The candles were 25 percent off, and you could mix and match colors, sizes, and length.
• I found a good sale on shirts. They were four for fifty dollars, and the store would let you mix and match.
have mixed feelings about
Idiom(s): have mixed feelings (about sb or sth)
Theme: CERTAINTY - LACKING
to be uncertain about someone or something.
• I have mixed feelings about Bob. Sometimes I think he likes me; other times I don't.
• I have mixed feelings about my trip to England. I love the people, but the climate upsets me.
• Yes, I also have mixed feelings.
give sb a fix on
Idiom(s): give sb a fix on sth
Theme: LOCATION
to tell someone the location of something.
• Please give me a fix on your location.
• If you give the tower a fix on where you are, they can advise you on runway selection.
get mixed-up
Idiom(s): get mixed-up
Theme: CONFUSION
to get confused.
• I get mixed-up easily whenever I take a test.
• Sorry, I didn't say the right thing. I got mixed-up.
free and easy casual Fixed order
Idiom(s): free and easy casual. (Fixed order.)
Theme: CASUAL
casual. (Fixed order.)
• John is so free and easy. How can anyone be so relaxed?
• Now, take it easy. Just act free and easy. No one will know you're nervous.
fix one's wagon
Idiom(s): fix one's wagon
Theme: PUNISHMENT
to punish someone; to get even with someone; to plot against someone. (Informal.)
• If you ever do that again, III fix your wagon!
• Tommy! You clean up your room this instant, or III fix your wagon!
• He reported me to the boss, but I fixed his wagon. I knocked his lunch on the floor.
well-fixed
Idiom(s): well-heeled AND well-fixed; well-off
Theme: WEALTH
wealthy; with sufficient money.
• My uncle can afford a new car. He's well-heeled.
• Everyone in his family is well-off.
mix sb up with sb else
Idiom(s): mistake someone for someone else AND mix someone up with someone else
Theme: IDENTIFICATION
to confuse someone with someone else; to think that one person is another person.
• I'm sorry. I mistook you for John.
• Tom is always mistaking Bill for me. We don't look a thing alike, though.
• Try not to mix Bill up with Bob.
mix up
confuse two or more things
"I mixed up the twins' names again!"