set house in order

set one's house in order

Fig. to make certain that one's affairs are in proper legal order. Before we can ask for a bank loan, we have to set our house in order. I found an accountant who would help me set my house in order.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
KajetÁN	-	Czech, Slovak, Hungarian
Kato	-	Eastern African, Ganda
Subramaniam	-	Tamil
Pran	-	Indian, Hindi
Baltimore	['bɔ:ltimɔ:]
Oluf	-	Danish