How to Pronounce "have your act together"
expression
HAV yor AKT tuh-GEH-ther
hav yAW AKT tuh-GEH-thuh
Definition
To be organized, prepared, and able to manage things well, especially in your work or life. This phrase means that you handle your responsibilities smoothly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈækt/ /təˈɡɛðɝ
British English
hæv/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈækt/ /təɡˈɛðɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV yor AKT tuh-GEH-ther
UK
hav yAW AKT tuh-GEH-thuh
Listen in Context
She really has her act together and never forgets a deadline.
If you want to succeed, you need to have your act together.
Mark doesn’t have his act together; he’s always late and unprepared.
After that messy project last year, I'm finally starting to have my act together again.