Useful English Word or Phrase to Boost Your English: Bodge

What does it mean?

To repair or fix something badly or cheaply.

Is it positive or negative?

Negative, but often used humorously.

When do you use it?

When talking about quick or poor-quality fixes.

Examples

Example 1: I tried to bodge the shelf back together with tape.

Example 2: He bodged the paint job and it's peeling already.

Question for you

Have you ever tried to bodge something instead of fixing it properly?

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Bodge describes a quick fix that is not very professional. We practise useful workplace English in online English lessons with a British native speaker. A related phrase is bodge job. Find out more here.