Street
fix up
What does fix up mean?
An instruction to improve one's behaviour or effort, popularised by grime.
"Fix up, look sharp."
Origin
MLE/grime; popularised by Dizzee Rascal's 'Fix Up, Look Sharp'; documented in the Wiktionary MLE category.
Frequently asked questions
What does fix up mean?
Fix up is an instruction to sort yourself out, improve your behaviour or up your effort.
Where did fix up come from?
It's an MLE and grime phrase, popularised by Dizzee Rascal's track 'Fix Up, Look Sharp'.
How do you use fix up?
You say it to tell someone to get it together, often paired as 'fix up, look sharp'.
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