straighten out

risolvere, sistemare

Risolvere un problema o correggere un errore affinché tutto torni a funzionare bene.

In inglese semplice: Deal with a problem or mistake so that things work properly again.

• We will straighten out the problem.
• The bank straightened out the mistake in my account.
• Can you help me straighten this mess out?

Come si usa: straighten something out (We need to straighten the payment problem out.)

Sinonimi: sort out, fix, resolve

Espressioni comuni: straighten out a problem, straighten something out

chiarire

Rendere chiari e facili da capire fatti o idee confusi.

In inglese semplice: Make confusing facts or ideas clear and easy to understand.

• Let us straighten out the facts.
• She straightened out the confusion over our meeting time.
• Have you straightened out which files belong to each client?

Come si usa: straighten out who/what/which… (We need to straighten out who is responsible.)

Sinonimi: clarify, clear up

Contrari: confuse

Espressioni comuni: straighten out the facts, straighten out a misunderstanding

raddrizzare

Rendere meno piegato, storto o curvo qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: Make something less bent, twisted, or curved.

• Straighten out your legs.
• She straightened out the twisted ribbon before tying it.
• Can you straighten this wire out?

Come si usa: straighten something out (I straightened the bent wire out.)

Sinonimi: straighten

Contrari: bend

Espressioni comuni: straighten out something, straighten something out

riordinare, sistemare

Mettere le cose al loro posto per rendere ordinato uno spazio o un insieme di oggetti.

In inglese semplice: Put things in their proper places so that a space or collection is neat and organized.

• Please straighten out your room.
• I straightened out the files while waiting for the call.
• We need to straighten this cupboard out before buying more food.

Come si usa: straighten something out (She straightened her desk out before leaving.)

Sinonimi: tidy, organize, neaten

Espressioni comuni: straighten out a room, straighten out your papers

sistemarsi, rimettersi in riga

Tornare a posto o iniziare a comportarsi bene dopo un periodo di problemi.

In inglese semplice: Become correct or start behaving properly after a period of problems.

• Things will straighten out soon.
• His life straightened out after he found steady work.
• She finally straightened out and stopped getting into fights.

Sinonimi: improve, sort itself out

Espressioni comuni: things straighten out, finally straighten out

diventare un uomo d’onore

Diventare membro a pieno titolo di un gruppo mafioso attraverso la sua cerimonia ufficiale di ammissione.

In inglese semplice: Become a full member of a Mafia crime group through its official joining ceremony.

• He straightened out last year.
• The gangster hoped to straighten out after years of serving the family.
• Once he had straightened out, other members treated him differently.

Sinonimi: become a made man

Espressioni comuni: finally straighten out, straighten out officially