Get your act together

To organize yourself and start behaving more responsibly or efficiently; to improve your performance or behavior.

This phrase emerged from show business in the mid-20th century, referring to theatrical or musical performers who needed to organize and rehearse their 'act' properly. It expanded into general usage to mean organizing any aspect of one's life or work.

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