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straighten out

Dictionary definition · straighten out

verb

  1. settle or put right"we need to iron out our disagreements"
  2. extricate from entanglement"Can you disentangle the cord?"
  3. change for the better"The lazy student promised to reform"
  4. make straight
  5. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear"Could you clarify these remarks?"
  6. put (things or places) in order"Tidy up your room!"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).