Get your act together
phrase
To start to organize yourself so that you do things in an effective way.
She needs to get her act together and start looking for a job.
Often appears as...
- need to get your act together
- has to get his act together
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial, Idiomatic
phrase
To change behavior and become more responsible.
He needs to get his act together, his grades are slipping.
Often appears as...
- get your act together soon
- get his act together quickly
phrase
To stop hesitating and make a decision.
You need to get your act together and decide whether you're in or out.
Often appears as...
- must get your act together
- get his act together now
phrase
To start to organize yourself so that you do things in an effective way.
She needs to get her act together and start looking for a job.
Often appears as...
- need to get your act together
- has to get his act together
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial, Idiomatic
phrase
To change behavior and become more responsible.
He needs to get his act together, his grades are slipping.
Often appears as...
- get your act together soon
- get his act together quickly
phrase
To stop hesitating and make a decision.
You need to get your act together and decide whether you're in or out.
Often appears as...
- must get your act together
- get his act together now
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Organizational Cue
Use this phrase as motivation or advice to structure life duties or tasks.
With exams coming, you should really get your act together.
Pro Tip 2/3Not For Formal
It's casual and might be disrespectful in formal situations like official meetings.
You wouldn't tell your boss to get their act together.
Pro Tip 3/3Friendly Push
It's often used among friends as a nudge to improve without serious criticism.
You've been late a lot; time to get your act together, huh?
Pro Tip 1/3Organizational Cue
Use this phrase as motivation or advice to structure life duties or tasks.
With exams coming, you should really get your act together.
Pro Tip 2/3Not For Formal
It's casual and might be disrespectful in formal situations like official meetings.
You wouldn't tell your boss to get their act together.
Pro Tip 3/3Friendly Push
It's often used among friends as a nudge to improve without serious criticism.
You've been late a lot; time to get your act together, huh?
Pro Tip 1/3Organizational Cue
Use this phrase as motivation or advice to structure life duties or tasks.
With exams coming, you should really get your act together.
Pro Tip 2/3Not For Formal
It's casual and might be disrespectful in formal situations like official meetings.
You wouldn't tell your boss to get their act together.
Pro Tip 3/3Friendly Push
It's often used among friends as a nudge to improve without serious criticism.
You've been late a lot; time to get your act together, huh?
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