Thesaurus
straighten up or out
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of STRAIGHTEN
1
to change one's behavior or character for the better <I hope that rehab will help her straighten up for good>
2
to make neat <a directive for everyone to straighten up their cubicle in preparation for a visit from some corporate VIPs>
Synonyms pick up, redd (up or out) [chiefly dialect], spruce (up), straighten (up or out), tidy (up), trim
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