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fixed for life

Having enough money to live one's life easily and comfortably. Steve was fixed for life after winning the lottery.

See also: fixed, life

fixed up

provided with a date. Sam got fixed up with Martha. Okay, Sam is fixed up with a date for Saturday.

See also: fixed, up

How is someone fixed for something?

Is there enough of something? How are you fixed for ketchup? Do you have enough for the picnic?

See also: fixed, how

well-heeled

 and well-fixed; well-off

Fig. wealthy; with sufficient money. My uncle can afford a new car. He's well-heeled. Everyone in his family is well-off.

well-heeled

rich You need to be well-heeled to be able to afford to shop there.

fixed

1. mod. doped; intoxicated. Frank is comfortable now that he’s fixed.

2. mod. bribed. The cop is fixed and won’t give you guys any trouble.

3. mod. having the outcome prearranged. (Said of a contest, race, or election.) The election was fixed, and we are going to protest.

4. mod. neutered. I wouldn’t buy anything but an already-fixed dog.

fixed up

mod. provided with a date. Okay, Sam is fixed up with a date for Saturday.

See also: fixed, up

well-fixed

and well-heeled

1. mod. rich. His father died and left him pretty well-fixed.

2. and well-healed mod. alcohol intoxicated. You might say he is well-heeled. You might say he’s dead drunk, too.

well-heeled

verb

See well-fixed