Straighten up
verb
To become or make something upright.
After the storm, we had to straighten up the fallen fence.
Often appears as...
- straighten up the room
- straighten up the shelves
verb
To improve your behavior or performance.
The teacher told the student to straighten up or face detention.
Often appears as...
- straighten up your act
- straighten up and fly right
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To clean and arrange a place properly.
Can you straighten up the kitchen before the guests arrive?
Often appears as...
- straighten up the house
- straighten up the desk
verb
To become or make something upright.
After the storm, we had to straighten up the fallen fence.
Often appears as...
- straighten up the room
- straighten up the shelves
verb
To improve your behavior or performance.
The teacher told the student to straighten up or face detention.
Often appears as...
- straighten up your act
- straighten up and fly right
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To clean and arrange a place properly.
Can you straighten up the kitchen before the guests arrive?
Often appears as...
- straighten up the house
- straighten up the desk
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Emphasizes the act of making something vertical or properly positioned.
Straighten up the stack of books, please.
Pro Tip 2/2Personal Posture
Often used as a reminder to improve one's body posture.
You should straighten up your back while sitting.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Emphasizes the act of making something vertical or properly positioned.
Straighten up the stack of books, please.
Pro Tip 2/2Personal Posture
Often used as a reminder to improve one's body posture.
You should straighten up your back while sitting.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Emphasizes the act of making something vertical or properly positioned.
Straighten up the stack of books, please.
Pro Tip 2/2Personal Posture
Often used as a reminder to improve one's body posture.
You should straighten up your back while sitting.
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