" clean up one's act "

1: to change one's behavior or character for the better;

  * e.g., " ... If you want to land a decent job, you need to clean up your act. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  amend,

•  mend,

•  reform,

•  shape up,

•  straighten (up or out)

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to remove the dirt from;

  * e.g., " ... we cleaned the clothes before donating them to charity "

•  Synonyms : 

•  cleanse,

•  deterge,

•  GI,

•  turn out

•  Antonyms : 

•  besmirch,

•  dirty,

•  foul,

•  soil,

•  spot,

•  stain,

•  sully

2: to take the internal organs out of;

  * e.g., " ... cleaned the rabbit before cooking it "

•  Synonyms : 

•  disembowel,

•  draw,

•  eviscerate,

•  gut

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)