[clean up] {v.
phr.} 1. To wash and make oneself presentable.
After quitting for the day in
the garage, Tim decided to clean up and put on a clean shirt.
2. To finish;
terminate.
The secretary promised her boss to clean up all the unfinished work
before leaving on her Florida vacation.
3. {informal} To make a large profit.
The clever investors cleaned up on the stock market last
week.
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