have one's act together

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

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have one's act together (third-person singular simple present has one's act together, present participle having one's act together, simple past and past participle had one's act together)

1. (idiomatic) To be serious, organized, worthwhile, etc.
   • 2014, Susan R. Pitchford, The Sacred Gaze: Contemplation and the Healing of the Self, →ISBN, page 67:

     Teresa also shows us that to have one's act together and stay within the boundaries of conventional piety is not the goal of the spiritual life.

   • 2014, Billups Allen, The League, →ISBN:

     He was determined to wear his best shirt in the hopes of seeming like he had his act together.

   • 2017, Elan Mastai, All Our Wrong Todays, →ISBN:

     It's wonderful that my mom is alive and my dad isn't a distracted asshole and Greta is, I mean, she's awesome. Scabrous, incautious, and sharp. She deserves to live, much more than I do. Clearly John has his act together in a way I never did.

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