tidy-up
/ˌtaɪ.diˈʌp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌtaɪ.diˈʌp/ (ame, ipa)
tidy-up — noun
1. a short period of putting a room, area, or group of things back into order so it
a short period of putting a room, area, or group of things back into order so it looks neat again
Sirin gave the studio a quick tidy-up before the first clients arrived.
collocation: give + place + a quick tidy-up
Gabriel spent Saturday on a full tidy-up of the shed behind the house.
After art class, Tanvi did a tidy-up of the paint trays and brushes.
The restaurant closed early for a tidy-up after the kitchen drain overflowed.
Tomas planned a tidy-up of the files before the new manager started.
- cleanup
more common in American English and can suggest removing dirt rather than arranging things
- clear-up
common in British English, often focused on dealing with a mess after an event
- straightening
emphasises making things look neat, not dealing with every final detail
用法筆記
Usually follows verbs such as 'do', 'have', or 'give' and is often followed by 'of' plus the place or things being put back in order. It commonly suggests a short practical clean rather than deep cleaning or repair.
常見錯誤
tidy-up — phrasal verb
- tidy-upbase form
- tidy-ups3rd person singular
- tidy-uping-ing form
- tidy-upedpast simple
1. to sort out loose things or final details so a place, task, or set of materials
to sort out loose things or final details so a place, task, or set of materials ends in a neat and finished state
Rania tidied up the toys before her cousins came over after lunch.
transitive: tidy up + object
The editor stayed late to tidy up page numbers before sending the booklet to print.
pattern: tidy up + final details
Gabriela tidied up the kitchen while the soup was cooling on the stove.
After the meeting, Jude tidied up the missing receipts and filed them by month.
Please tidy up before the guests arrive and leave the hallway clear.
- clean up
more strongly about dirt or mess, while 'tidy up' often stresses order
- straighten up
informal and mainly about making a space look neat
- sort out
broader and more problem-solving; can involve fixing confusion, not only neatness
文法句型
tidy up + object
tidy up before/after + event
用法筆記
Often refers to small jobs that make something look finished or under control, from rooms and desks to paperwork and loose details. It can take a direct object ('tidy up the kitchen') or be used alone when the place is already obvious.