English Dictionary

fixer-upper

名詞

アメリカ英語 くだけた表現 広義

(US, informal) A house, property, car, or other object that needs to be fixed up or repaired, often purchased as an investment.

日本語の意味

修繕が必要な物件（住宅、車、その他オブジェクト）で、通常は投資対象として購入されるもの

We bought a fixer-upper near the lake and spent the summer turning it into a cozy rental.

私たちは湖の近くにある大規模な修繕が必要な物件を購入し、夏の間それを居心地の良い賃貸に改装しました。

意味（1）

(US, informal) A house, property, car, or other object that needs to be fixed up or repaired, often purchased as an investment.

2003, Jay P. DeCima, Investing in Fixer-Uppers: A Complete Guide to Buying Low, Fixing Smart, Adding Value, and Selling (or Renting) High, McGraw-Hill Professional, →ISBN.

意味（2）

(informal, by extension) A potential romantic partner who may need some motivation to improve their personality or habits.

Don't be seduced into a relationship with someone who seems to be a fixer-upper. Attempts at renovating people usually fail.

意味（3）

(informal) A person who tinkers or fixes things up; in particular, someone who fixes up houses, properties, etc. as an investment.

fixer-uppers （ plural ）