Tidy up
verb
To make a place look neat and organized by putting things in their proper places.
After the party, we had to tidy up the living room.
Often appears as...
- tidy up the room
- tidy up the kitchen
verb
To make minor adjustments to something so it looks more ordered or arranged properly.
Before submitting your essay, make sure to tidy up your formatting
Often appears as...
- tidy up the presentation
- tidy up the report
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To make a place look neat and organized by putting things in their proper places.
After the party, we had to tidy up the living room.
Often appears as...
- tidy up the room
- tidy up the kitchen
verb
To make minor adjustments to something so it looks more ordered or arranged properly.
Before submitting your essay, make sure to tidy up your formatting
Often appears as...
- tidy up the presentation
- tidy up the report
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Not Just Cleaning
Tidying up involves organizing, not necessarily cleaning with soap or water.
I'll tidy up the books, but I won't have time to dust the shelves.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Spaces
Often used for personal areas like your room, not public spaces like a park.
I need to tidy up my desk before my study group comes over.
Pro Tip 3/3After Activities
Usually done after some activity that has caused disarray or mess.
Let's tidy up the craft table now that we've finished our project.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Just Cleaning
Tidying up involves organizing, not necessarily cleaning with soap or water.
I'll tidy up the books, but I won't have time to dust the shelves.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Spaces
Often used for personal areas like your room, not public spaces like a park.
I need to tidy up my desk before my study group comes over.
Pro Tip 3/3After Activities
Usually done after some activity that has caused disarray or mess.
Let's tidy up the craft table now that we've finished our project.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Just Cleaning
Tidying up involves organizing, not necessarily cleaning with soap or water.
I'll tidy up the books, but I won't have time to dust the shelves.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Spaces
Often used for personal areas like your room, not public spaces like a park.
I need to tidy up my desk before my study group comes over.
Pro Tip 3/3After Activities
Usually done after some activity that has caused disarray or mess.
Let's tidy up the craft table now that we've finished our project.
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