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get one's act together en · VERB

Pronunciation

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Etymology

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

Meanings

1. (idiomatic, slang) To become serious, organized, worthwhile, etc.
   • It didn't look like he'd ever get his act together, but eventually the project got going.
   • Thanet got its act together after the August 3 accident, with no more major accidents over its remaining history. 2021 September 8, Dr Joseph Brennan, “Electric tramways at the heart of our seaside story”, in RAIL, number 939, page 59:

Forms

Relateds

have one's act together · clean up one's act · keep it together · get a grip · turn over a new leaf

Synonyms

get one's shit together · get one's priorities straight · straighten up and fly right · get it together

Translations (18)

fr se reprendre en main (become serious and organized) · nb få orden i sysakene (become serious and organized) · nb få ting på stell (become serious and organized) · es sentar la cabeza (become serious and organized) · fi panna toimeksi (become serious and organized) · pl wziąć się w garść (become serious and organized) · es espabilarse (become serious and organized) · pl brać się w garść (become serious and organized) · sv ta sig i kragen (become serious and organized) · es espabilar (become serious and organized) · de die Kurve kriegen (become serious and organized) · da tage sig sammen (become serious and organized) · de sich zusammenreißen (become serious and organized) · es ponerse las pilas (become serious and organized) · it darsi da fare (become serious and organized) · pl ogarnąć się (become serious and organized) · pl ogarniać się (become serious and organized) · cmn 齊心協力 /齐心协力 (become serious and organized)