It probably comes from an expression used for many years by people who fix parts of cars and trucks.

VOA: special.2009.11.29

Coming up with a plan to fix the banks and the financial system is now the job for Tim Geithner.

VOA: special.2009.01.30

And Jeffrey Olson says federal stimulus money this year has made it possible to fix roads and complete maintenance projects.

VOA: special.2009.09.28

"Oh,yes." "Well,we get on the job right away. And in one hour, even less than one hour, we lose the fix.

VOA: special.2009.07.19

The Italian government is trying to fix the problem with the construction of a seven billion dollar system of moving flood barriers.

VOA: special.2009.04.22

Ben decided to take the bird home and fix its broken wings so that it could fly again.

VOA: special.2010.03.20

If it is necessary to borrow some money to fix the car, you should look for a friend who is an "easy touch".

VOA: special.2009.06.07

"We're not there to fix them. So will they get into trouble after they've done this program?

VOA: special.2010.06.03

Leaders of the major developed and developing economies discussed ways to fix the world financial system.

VOA: special.2009.10.02

When this happens, the heart attempts to fix the situation by beating harder and faster.

VOA: special.2009.07.14

Technicians join him on stage to fix the robot instruments when anything goes wrong.

VOA: special.2010.03.12

This legislation will not fix everything that ails our health care system.

VOA: special.2010.03.26

This chemical will fix the painted image into the stone.

VOA: special.2009.09.02

A mordant helps fix the dye to the material.

VOA: special.2010.08.02