Get your stuff together Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈstəf/ /təˈɡɛðɝ

GET yuh STUFF tuh-GETH-er

UK

ɡˈɛt/ /jˈɔː/ /stˈʌf/ /təɡˈɛðɐ

get yaw STUFF tuh-GETH-uh

Definition

This informal expression means to become more organized or responsible, especially after being disorganized or going through difficulties. It can refer to organizing physical things or improving your life and behavior.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, sometimes slightly critical or motivational. Can be used about organizing belongings or about someone's life and attitude. Close in meaning to 'pull yourself together' and 'get your act together,' but 'get your stuff together' is more casual and often about general life issues.

• Spanish: ponte las pilas - organiza tus cosas - pon tu vida en orden
• Portuguese (BR): se organizar - colocar as coisas em ordem - ajeitar a vida
• Portuguese (PT): organiza-te - põe as tuas coisas em ordem - põe a tua vida em ordem
• Chinese (Simplified): 振作起来 - 把事情安排好 - 整理好你的东西
• Chinese (Traditional): 振作起來 - 把事情安排好 - 整理好你的東西
• Hindi: सुधर जाओ - अपने कामों को ठीक करो - ज़िंदगी को पटरी पर लाओ
• Arabic: رتب أمورك - نظم أغراضك - استجمع نفسك
• Bengali: নিজের সবকিছু গুছিয়ে নেওয়া - নিজের জীবন গোছানো
• Russian: собраться - привести свои дела в порядок
• Japanese: 自分をちゃんとする - 身の回りを整える
• Vietnamese: sắp xếp lại mọi thứ của mình - chỉnh đốn lại bản thân
• Korean: 정신 차리다 - 정리하다
• Turkish: kendini toplamak - işlerini düzene koymak
• Urdu: اپنی چیزیں سنبھال لینا - خود کو سنبھالنا
• Indonesian: membereskan diri - menata barang-barang sendiri

Example Sentences

You need to get your stuff together before school starts.

basic

He tried to get his stuff together after losing his job.

basic

Please get your stuff together and be ready by 8.

basic

It's time to get your stuff together and make some changes.

natural

If you want things to go well, you really have to get your stuff together.

natural

I finally decided to get my stuff together and apply for that job.

natural