fixer-upper
English
editEtymology
editFrom a reduplicating suffixation of fix up, equivalent to fix + -er + up + -er.
Noun
editfixer-upper (plural fixer-uppers)
- (US, informal) A house, property, car, or other object that needs to be fixed up or repaired, often purchased as an investment.
- (informal, by extension) A potential romantic partner who may need some motivation to improve their personality or habits.
- 2000, Susan Curtin Kelley, Dale Burg, The Second Time Around:
- Don't be seduced into a relationship with someone who seems to be a "fixer-upper." Attempts at renovating people usually fail.
- (informal) A person who tinkers or fixes things up; in particular, someone who fixes up houses, properties, etc. as an investment.
Synonyms
edit- doer-upperer (Australia, colloquial)
Translations
editobject for sale that needs repair
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