straighten up (one's) act

Übersetzungen
взяться за ум
He needs to straighten up his act if he wants to keep his job.
Ему нужно взяться за ум, если он хочет сохранить свою работу.
Definitionen
To improve one's behavior or performance, often by becoming more responsible, disciplined, or law-abiding after a period of misconduct or carelessness.
Wörter
act

substantiv
акт
straighten

verb
выпрямлять
straighten up

verb
выпрямиться