fix is on

[Riley]

Пожалуйста, помогите перевести.

Выражение встречается в следующем контексте:

...as a kindly soul at the UN headquarters in New York, ear to the diplomatic grapevine, warned me, take cover – the fix is on.

Заранее спасибо

[Truth Seeker]

the matter has already been decided secretly and dishonestly

[Quibbler]

http://www.creativesports.com/newsmanager/anmviewer.asp?a=2794&print=yes
Здесь в смысле общем слова fix, вроде "проблемка", "трудные времена настали".

[Truth Seeker]

Even in the link provided by the previous speaker, the meaning of "the fix is on" is the same: the outcome of the game is prearranged, decided in advance, rigged.

[Riley]

Thanks, спасибо!