tidy up
To put everything in the right place so a room or area looks neat and organized.
Meanings
To make a room, space, or area neat and organized by putting things away or in their correct place.
"Can you tidy up your bedroom before dinner, please?"
"I throw out everything I don't need and tidy up the rest."
— Paraphrase of core principle in Marie Kondo, 'The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up', 2011
To improve or finalize something (a document, plan, or situation) by dealing with small remaining problems.
"I just need to tidy up a few loose ends in the report before I send it."
Extremely common in British and Australian English everyday speech. Less common in American English, where 'clean up' is often preferred. Used for physical spaces (rooms, desks) and figuratively for work, documents, or situations that need to be made neater or more orderly.
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