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How are you fixed

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Francois

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Cambridge dicts said:
used to ask how much of something someone has, or to ask about someone's arrangements:
How are you fixed for cash?
How are you fixed for Saturday evening?

Sinatra said:
<Frank> How are ya fixed for moonlight ?
How are ya fixed for stars?
<Keely> How are you fixed for kissin' ?
While we listen to soft guitars?

talktidy.com said:
How are you fixed? :
How are you placed?, as in "They're running a trip to the Panto on Tuesday - how are you fixed for going?"

Is it common? What did Frank mean by "...fixed for moonlight/stars" ?

FRC
 

twostep

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Francois said:
Cambridge dicts said:
used to ask how much of something someone has, or to ask about someone's arrangements:
How are you fixed for cash?
How are you fixed for Saturday evening?

Sinatra said:
<Frank> How are ya fixed for moonlight ?
How are ya fixed for stars?
<Keely> How are you fixed for kissin' ?
While we listen to soft guitars?

talktidy.com said:
How are you fixed? :
How are you placed?, as in "They're running a trip to the Panto on Tuesday - how are you fixed for going?"

Is it common? What did Frank mean by "...fixed for moonlight/stars" ?

FRC

Do you have? Has the scene been set?
 

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How are you fixed for sthg is common enough.;-)
 

Francois

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Is it ok to ask someone "How are you fixed?" if it's obvious what we're talking about eg. he's counting money in front of me?

FRC
 

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As long as it's obvious. ;-)
 

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tdol said:
As long as it's obvious. ;-)

Veterinarians are a little sensitive about "fixed". :roll:
 
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MikeNewYork said:
tdol said:
As long as it's obvious. ;-)

Veterinarians are a little sensitive about "fixed". :roll:

My vet has recommended it to me (of course I'm referring to my female dogs.)
:D
 

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Spayed? ;-)
 

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