get (someone) out of a fix



get (someone) out of a fix

To help someone avoid or escape from some troublesome, difficult, or dangerous position or situation. My father's always having to go down to the courthouse to get my knuckle-headed brother out of some fix or another. Thanks so much for helping me finish that report the other day—you really got me out of a fix!
See also: fix, get, of, out

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sumon-Bengali
Forbes['fɔ:bz]
KaleighKAY-lee, KA-leeEnglish (Modern)
Ronen-Hebrew
Erma['ɜ:mə]
Berniecebər-NEESEnglish