| English | Russian |
| fix it up with the manager | уладить дело с управляющим (things up with him, etc., и т.д.) |
| fix it yourself | "собери сам" |
| fix-it man | ремонтник (Марчихин) |
| fix-it-yourself | собери сам (детский конструктор) |
| he may fix this detail without any trouble, and be sure that it is tight | он без труда может закрепить эту деталь и быть уверенным, что это надёжно |
| household fix-it man | муж на час |
| household fix-it man | домашний мастер |
| if it ain't broke, don't fix it | не трожь, если работает (If something is reasonably successful or effective, there is no need to change or replace it: Stick with the plan! If it ain't broke don't fix it MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCES And absent some kind of explanation, people may remember an old saying: If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Most small businesses, rightly, resist change: if it ain't broke, don't fix it. I am not a revolutionary, and generally espouse the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" school. OD Alexander Demidov) |
| if it ain't broke, don't fix it | не сломано-не чини (something that you say which means if a system or method works well there is no reason to change it. We're happy with our exam system in Scotland, and as they say, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Cambridge Idioms Dictionary, 2nd ed. Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2006. also if it's not broke, don't fix it. it is a mistake to try to improve something that works. He hasn't made a lot of changes to the team since taking over as head coach, figuring if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2003. Alexander Demidov) |
| if it ain't broke, don't fix it | не сломано, не чини (Leave something alone; avoid attempting to correct, fix, or improve what is already sufficient (often with an implication that the attempted improvement is risky and might backfire). I know it’s an ugly looking antenna, but you know what they say: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. WT Alexander Demidov) |
| if you need a boat I can fix it up for you | если вам нужна лодка, я могу вам это устроить |
| if you need a room I can fix it up for you | если вам нужна комната, я могу вам это устроить |
| I'll fix it for you | я всё для вас устрою |
| it is difficult to fix the blame | трудно определить, кто виноват |
| it wouldn't cost much to fix up the flat | отремонтировать квартиру не будет стоить дорого |
| it's a lot easier to stop smth. from happening than to fix it after it happens | гораздо легче предотвратить что-л., чем исправить |
| it's been hard to get a steady fix on what's going on | было трудно точно определить, что же происходит |
| Mister Fix-It | мастер на все руки (Tanya Gesse) |
| the effort of copying it will serve to fix it in the memory | при переписывании это лучше запомнится |
