be put to rights



be put to rights

To be restored to or arranged in the proper, natural, or original state or condition. I never worry about keeping my hotel room tidy, because it'll be put to rights after I leave anyway. That new assistant is completely useless. This entire contract is a sloppy mess, and now it has to be put to rights before Monday.
See also: put, right

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jeremiasye-re-MEE-ahs (German), YE-re-mee-ahs (Finnish)German, Portuguese, Finnish
OphÉLieo-fe-LEEFrench
Tristan[tri'stən]
Frederick['fredrik]
Heydar-Persian
Taniquatə-NEE-kwəAfrican American (Rare)