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  • 111fix — I n A bribe, bribery. The cops never pick up Joey because the fixis in. 1920s II n Dose of narcotics. The addict needs another fix. 1940s III v To bribe. Barney fixed the judge in his case, so he got off Scot free. 1920s …

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  • 112fix-up — n Dose of narcotics. He is an addict that needs 2 fix ups a day. 1860s …

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  • 113fix\ up — v. phr. 1. To repair. The school is having the old gym fixed up. 2. To arrange. I think I can fix it up with the company so that John gets the transfer he desires. 3. To arrange a date that might lead to a romance or even to marriage. Mary is a… …

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  • 114fix on — PHRASAL VERB If you fix on a particular thing, you decide that it is the one you want and will have. [V P n] The Vietnamese government has fixed on May 19th to celebrate his anniversary …

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  • 115fix on — direct or be directed unwaveringly toward: → fix …

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  • 116fix on — (also fix upon) Settle on, determine upon, decide upon, select, choose …

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  • 117fix — Noun. A dose of narcotics to which one is addicted. However it is now also used with reference to any necessary habit. E.g. Let s call in this cafe and get a fix of caffeine …

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  • 118ˌfix sb ˈup — phrasal verb informal to arrange for two people to meet so that they might begin a romantic relationship Jimmy wants to fix Joe up with his sister.[/ex] …

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  • 119fix — n. bribe; money paid to effect an outcome. The fix is in. We re sure to win …

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  • 120fix — kontrolinis taškas statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Buvimo vieta, nustatyta pagal Žemės, elektroninius ar astronominius duomenis. atitikmenys: angl. fix pranc. point …

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