2tidy verb
tidies; tidied; tidy·ing : to make (something) tidy : to make (something) clean and organized [+ obj] ▪ I tidied the house before they arrived. — usually + up ▪ We need to tidy up the house. [no obj] — + up ▪ I didn't have time to tidy up. ▪ I'm tired of always tidying up after you. [=cleaning up your messes]
tidy away [phrasal verb]
tidy (something) away or tidy away (something) Brit : to put (something) in its proper place in order to make a place tidy
▪ I tidied all the loose papers away before the guests arrived.
▪ I tidied all the loose papers away before the guests arrived.
