cleaning up one's act

phrase

present participle of clean up one's act
as in shaping up
to change one's behavior or character for the better If you want to land a decent job, you need to clean up your act.

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“Cleaning up one's act.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaning%20up%20one%27s%20act. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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