Tinker,fiddle
Hi,
We have a handle in our shower that controls the temperature, and it always takes us at least two minutes to get it into the right position.
Could I use one of these in that situation?
I know that 'tinker' is mostly used to mean 'make small adjustments to' and all I do is move the handle around, so I'm not entirely sure if it fits.
As for 'fiddle', that also doesn't seem quite right.
Is there perhaps a specific word that'd work best in the given scenario?
Thank you. 
Top answer
t. This doesn't strike me as appropriate. It suggests aimless experimentation with inconsequential matters.
- t.
- This doesn't strike me as appropriate.
- It suggests aimless experimentation with inconsequential matters.
- t.
- This is a little better.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
Ann225tinker
mess around with s.t.; monkey around with s.t.
This doesn't strike me as appropriate. It suggests aimless experimentation with inconsequential matters.
Ann225fiddle
play around with s.t.
This is a little better. It could work in the given context.
Ann225(adjust
0
Related Questions