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