get one's act together

English

Etymology

Figuratively, a comparison with the achieved result and the preparation involved in creating, producing, rehearsing, and polishing a theatrical act or similar performance.

Pronunciation

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Verb

get one's act together (third-person singular simple present gets one's act together, present participle getting one's act together, simple past got one's act together, past participle got one's act together or (North American) gotten one's act together)

(idiomatic) To become serious, organized, worthwhile, etc.
It didn't look like he'd ever get his act together, but eventually the project got going.

Synonyms: get it together, straighten up and fly right

Related terms

have one's act together

Translations

become serious and organized

Chinese:
Mandarin: please add this translation if you can
Esperanto: please add this translation if you can
Finnish: panna toimeksi
French: se reprendre en main

Italian: darsi da fare
Norwegian:
Bokmål: få orden i sysakene, få ting på stell
Spanish: ponerse las pilas (es), sentar la cabeza
Swedish: ta sig i kragen (sv)

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