straighten up and fly right

straighten up and fly right
straighten up and fly right
Fig. to improve one's behavior or attitude and perform better. (Originally referred to an airplane.) •

If you want to keep out of trouble, you had better straighten up and fly right.

Straighten up and fly right or I will send you to the principal.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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