English / idiom
Fix Someone's Wagon
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To thwart someone's malicious schemes, punish them, or bring about their downfall
In context
01
When a rogue director plotted a hostile takeover, the board acted swiftly and fixed his wagon by revoking his voting privileges.
02
Our comprehensive patent portfolio quickly fixed our competitor's wagon before they could release a copycat product.
Synonyms
thwart someone's plans,teach someone a lesson,settle someone's hash
Antonyms
aid someone,boost someone's chances,assist an opponent
Collocations
fix someone's wagon once and for all,decisively fix their wagon,threaten to fix someone's wagon