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pull oneself together

pull oneself together

 
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pull
part of speech: phrase
definition 1: to calm down or stop crying.
I know you're upset, but you need to pull yourself together now before the others get here.
definition 2: to discipline oneself or begin to put one's life in order.
He told his son to pull himself together and start looking for a job.