tidy

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see also CLEAN/DIRTY
- a room, house, etc where everything is in its right place is tidy (adverb tidily); noun (U): tidiness
a tidy house ◎ Let's put the toys away tidily.
- a person who likes things to be neat and in good order is tidy
I'm not a tidy person. ◎ Do you think you could be a little tidier?
- clean, tidy and well-dressed, wearing fairly formal clothes: smart
I wear a lot of casual clothes, but I like to look smart for work.
※ more on clothes CLOTHES
※—† making things tidy
- to make a place or person tidy: tidy (sb/sth/yourself) (up); to put a thing out of sight: tidy sth away
Please tidy your room. ◎ It's time to tidy up. ◎ I need to tidy my hair. ◎ Tidy yourself up before you go to see the boss. ◎ Could you tidy all those clothes away?
- to arrange things and make them tidy: put* sth in order
Please put these papers in order so that we can find what we need.
- to put a thing in the place where you usually keep it (in a cupboard, drawer, etc): put* sth away
I'm sure I put my cheque book away.
- to tidy things and put them away: clear (sth) up
Please clear up before you leave.
- to arrange a room, etc or a group of things tidily: put* sth straight
Put the tables and chairs straight after using them.
- to clean and tidy a place: clean (sth) up
We'll have to clean up the kitchen before Mum and Dad get back.
- to tidy a place and throw away things that you do not want: clear sth out; noun: clear-out
I'm going to clear out the hall cupboard. ◎ It's about time we had a thorough clear-out - we have far too much stuff.
※—† untidy
- not tidy: untidy; noun (U): untidiness
You can't find anything on an untidy desk.
- an untidy or dirty state: mess; to cause a mess: mess sth up
What a mess the children have made! ◎ Let's clear up this mess! ◎ I spent all day cleaning the house, and then the children came home and messed it all up again.
- a state of untidiness and confusion: muddle (noun U)
These papers are all in a muddle. I can't find the letter I need.
- not to put sth away in its correct or usual place: leave* sth lying about
Why do you leave your money lying about?
- a room or house that is very dirty or untidy: (informal) tip, (informal) pigsty
How can you live in such a tip? ◎ His flat is a real pigsty.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  goodly, goodish, healthy, hefty, respectable, sizable, sizeable, kempt, tidy up, clean up, neaten, straighten, straighten out, square away