straighten out (
http://definr.com/straighten out)
v 1: settle or put right; of difficulties or problems [syn: {iron
out},
put right]
2: extricate from entanglement; "Can you disentangle the cord?"
[syn:
disentangle,
unsnarl] [ant:
entangle,
entangle]
3: change for the better; "The lazy student promised to
reform"; "the habitual cheater finally saw the light"
[syn:
reform,
see the light]
4: make straight [syn:
straighten]
5: make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear: "Could
you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who
is at fault" [syn:
clarify,
clear,
clear up, {shed
light on},
crystallize,
crystallise,
crystalize,
crystalise,
sort out,
enlighten,
illuminate,
elucidate] [ant:
confuse]
6: put (things or places) in order; "Tidy up your room!" [syn:
tidy,
tidy up,
clean up,
neaten,
straighten, {square
away}]