smarten up
Polish your act
Smarten up means to improve in appearance, behavior, or performance.
You might smarten up your outfit before a job interview, or a coach might tell a sloppy team to smarten up.
The phrase often carries a note of admonishment: You'd better smarten up if you want to keep this job.
In British usage, it can mean simply to make neater or tidier.
Remove unnecessary items
- tidyFree from clutter
- neatenMake orderly
- straightenMake linear or orderly
- arrangePlace methodically
sort · order · clear · clean · spruce · streamline · systematize · unclutter
Betrothed man; stable worker
preen · polish · dress up · freshen · style · tailor · iron · press
declutter
Remove unnecessary items
- tidyFree from clutter
- neatenMake orderly
- straightenMake linear or orderly
arrange · sort · order · clear · clean · spruce · streamline · systematize · unclutter · put in order
groom
Betrothed man; stable worker
primp · preen · polish · dress up · freshen · style · tailor · iron · press · adjust
upgrade
Raise to higher standard
boost · elevate · modernize · revamp · revitalize · spruce up · renovate · freshen up · overhaul · update
wise up
Become aware, belatedly
learn · study · inform · awaken · realize · understand · clue in · brighten · catch on · focus
smarten upslack off
Reduce one's effort
let oneself go · goof off · act up · mess around · lose one's way
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