To be in a fix
to be in a difficult or awkward situation; in a dilemma
To be in a fix
to be in a difficult or awkward situation; in a dilemma
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Examples
"The whole police department was in a fix about the threatening letters."
"I'm in a fix: I missed the meeting and must explain why."
Mnemonic Trick
Fix = stuck position; remember being fixed in place.
Cultural Context
Common conversational idiom for trouble or dilemma.
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