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get one's act together(=get it all together) 생활자세를 가다듬다.
해설: [연극 배우가 흐트러진 정신을 가다듬고 맡은 역을 다시 충실히 해내다]라는 뜻에서 나온 말.
e.g., My son has a good job now and he's getting married. I'm glad he's able to get his act together.
cf. pull oneself together 마음을 가라앉히다; 기운을 회복하다; 마음을 단단히 먹다
He still hasn't been able to pull himself together ever since he lost his job.
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