fixing vs preparing :

fixing or preparing

“Fixing” as a synonym of “getting ready” is a feature of several dialects of U.S. English, especially rural and Southern ones: “I’m fixin’ to take this pie over to the parsonage.” Using it outside of these dialects risks making you sound unsophisticated.

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Definitions

  • n  the act of putting something in working order again
  • n  restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
  • n  the sterilization of an animal
  • n  (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body
  • v  restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
  • v  cause to be firmly attached
  • v  decide upon or fix definitely
  • v  prepare for eating by applying heat
  • v  take vengeance on or get even
  • v  set or place definitely
  • v  kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study
  • v  make fixed, stable or stationary
  • v  make infertile
  • v  influence an event or its outcome by illegal means
  • v  put (something somewhere) firmly
  • v  make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
    I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill
News & Articles

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    The Apple e-Book pricing fixing lawsuit is currently underway and on Thursday morning Vice President for Internet software and services, Eddy Cue, testified about the company’s part in allegedly increasing the cost of e-book sales. The Department of Justice is suing Apple for what it sees as an antitrust maneuver conducted by the tech giant. Eddy Cue [...] Apple E-Book Price Fixing Testimony ...
    June 13, 2013 - The Inquisitr
  • Soccer-Swedish club reports itself to police over match-fixing suspicions
    STOCKHOLM, June 13 - Swedish fourth-tier side Syrianska Kerburan have taken the unusual step of reporting themselves to police over suspicions of match-fixing, according to a club statement. Bookmakers stopped taking money on Syrianska's home league game against Kvarnshedens IK after large bets were placed on the away side. Syrianska lost the tie 5-1. The club said they took the "unanimous ...
    June 13, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! News
  • Apple exec Eddy Cue denies price-fixing allegations at NY e-books trial
    NEW YORK — A top Apple Inc. executive described as Steve Jobs' right-hand man took the witness stand at a Manhattan price-fixing trial and denied scheming with major book publishers to drive up the cost of electronic books.
    June 13, 2013 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

  • Consumers Energy preparing for severe storms
    Consumers Energy is preparing for possible power outages due to anticipated severe weather, and the utility urges customers to be ready in case of a storm.
    June 12, 2013 - WZZM 13 Grand Rapids
  • Preparing Elementary Students for the Next Generation Science Standards
    Preparing for tomorrow is what this multifaceted book is all about. With contributions from Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education; Steven Chu, former U.S. Secretary of Energy; a
    June 11, 2013 - Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
  • Preparing for any kind of scenario
    ROCHESTER, MN — They fight more than just fires and crews in our area are preparing for whatever they may face. The Rochester Fire Department went to an area water tower and practiced a rescue scenario for a person painting a water tower.
    June 11, 2013 - KIMT Mason City