Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

in-a-fix

idiomatic expression
/ɪn ə fɪks/
Definition
in a difficult or awkward situation
Examples
  • The project was going well until we ran out of budget; now we are really in a fix.
  • When the car broke down in the middle of the highway, I realized I was in a fix.
Meaning
When someone is said to be ‘in a fix’, it means they are facing a problem that is hard to resolve or are in a predicament.
Synonyms
  • in trouble
  • in a dilemma
  • in a bind
  • in a jam