English Explanatory Dictionary

put one's house in order

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To clean and arrange in an orderly manner the furnishings and other contents of one's house.
  2. To organize one's financial and other affairs, especially in preparation for a life-changing event.

Pronunciation

En-au-put one's house in order.ogg

Word forms

put one's house in order puts one's house in order putting one's house in order

Synonyms

clean house get one's house in order put one's household in order set one's house in order put one's affairs in order
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