noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun

1. 1
   An instance of something being tidied up. countable

   "A final tidy-up and his masterpiece is complete."

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clean upclearclear the decksclear upfix upgo

Example

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"While I was having a tidy-up, I came across a photo of you. Would you like to have it?"

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