do-it-yourselffix
nounUK /ˌduːɪtjɔːˈself fɪks/
US /ˌduːɪtjərˈself fɪks/
A do-it-yourselffix is a repair you make yourself at home.
Dad used a do-it-yourselffix to stop the dripping tap.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A quick solution someone makes up on their own without expert help.
Her do-it-yourselffix for the squeaky door was a bit of soap.
3. A small homemade repair kit or set of materials for fixing things yourself.
He bought a do-it-yourselffix from the shop to mend the fence.
4. The act of repairing something without calling a professional.
The do-it-yourselffix took all Saturday morning.