Meaning & use
got my fix
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Meanings
phraseidiominformal
Got the thing you strongly wanted or needed, especially a regular habit or craving.
Grammar: Used as a fixed phrase; the subject often changes: 'I got my fix', 'she got her fix'.
Patterns
- get my fix of something
- got my fix for the day
I finally got my fix of coffee after lunch.
She got her fix of reality TV every Sunday night.
He hadn't checked his phone all morning, so he got his fix at noon.
phraseidiominformal
Received a dose of a drug, especially when someone is dependent on it.
Grammar: Used literally about drugs; often considered a medical or recovery context.
Patterns
- get a fix
- got a fix of something
The patient got his fix at the clinic under supervision.
She said she got her fix and then felt calm for a while.
Common combinations
- get a fix
- He needs to get a fix of news every morning.
- get one's fix of something
- I got my fix of chocolate after dinner.
- morning fix
- Her morning fix is a strong cup of tea.
- daily fix
- The podcast is my daily fix of comedy.
Synonyms and how they differ
- satisfy a craving
- This is more formal and neutral; 'got my fix' is casual and suggests a habit.
- hit the spot
- This means something was exactly what you needed, but it does not suggest a repeated craving.
Commonly confused: got my fix or fix?
got my fix vs fix
'Fix' alone can mean repair or arrange; 'got my fix' is a set phrase about satisfying a need.
Practice
After a long week, I finally ___ of my favorite show.
Choose one answer.
'Got my fix' is the natural phrase for satisfying a craving or habit. 'Made my fix' and 'took my fix' are not used this way in standard English.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “got my fix”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.