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put one's affairs in order

idiom
Meaning

To prepare for the end of, or a radical change in, one's life.


Examples
SIMPLE

He decided to put his affairs in order before moving abroad.

CONTEXTUAL

After receiving a difficult diagnosis, she spent the weekend putting her affairs in order to ensure her family would be taken care of.

COMPLEX

The aging patriarch spent his final months quietly putting his affairs in order, meticulously documenting his wishes so that his heirs would face no confusion after his passing.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    abound in one's own sense

    To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.

  2. 02

    ace up one's sleeve

    A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.

  3. 03

    act one's age

    To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.

  4. 04

    act one's age, not one's shoe size

    Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).

  5. 05

    afraid of one's own shadow

    Exceptionally timid.

  6. 06

    air one's dirty laundry in public

    To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.

  7. 07

    air one's dirty linen in public

    Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.

  8. 08

    albatross around one's neck

    A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.

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