in a fix
idiom · Idiom B1
Plain meaning
in a difficult situation and not sure what to do
In context
generalI forgot my wallet and my phone, so I was really in a fix.
examThis idiom is informal, so in an essay use 'facing a difficult situation' instead of 'in a fix'.
Common collocations
be in a fixget into a fixleave someone in a fix
Watch out
Do not use this idiom in formal IELTS/PTE essays; it sounds conversational.
Word family
fix (noun/verb)fixed (adjective/participle)