Tidy away

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phrasal verb

To put things in the right place after using them.

After playing with her toys, the child was asked to tidy away the games she had brought out.
Visual representation of "tidy away" - To put things in the right place after using them

Often appears as...

  • tidy away toys
  • tidy away the dishes
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Post-Activity

Use 'tidy away' after an activity to indicate clean-up time.

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Can you help me tidy away the craft supplies now?
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Responsibility

'Tidy away' often suggests personal responsibility for one's belongings.

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Each student is expected to tidy away their own books.
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Usage Context

More common in British English; American speakers might say 'clean up' instead.

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In the USA, people often don't use 'tidy away'.
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