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clean up one’s act

clean up one’s act (clean up one’s act)

Idiom Environment

Signification

to improve behavior or performance; to become more responsible

améliorer son comportement ou ses performances ; devenir plus responsable (améliorer son comportement ou ses performances ; devenir plus responsable)

Phrases d'exemple

"The factory had to clean up its act to avoid heavy fines."

"L'usine a dû améliorer son comportement pour éviter de lourdes amendes." (L'usine a dû améliorer son comportement pour éviter de lourdes amendes.)

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