put one's house in order

put one's house in order
put one's house in order
Fig. to put one's business or personal affairs into good order. (As if one were cleaning one's house. See also put one's own house in order.) •

There was some trouble in the department office and the manager was told to put his house in order.

Every now and then, I have to put my house in order. Then life becomes more manageable.

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or[set one's house in order] {v. phr.} To arrange your affairs in good order. * /Grandfather knew he would not live long and set his house in order./ * /When Mr. Black died, his lawyer helped the widow put her house in order./

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