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/Sounds like "poh" (as in "port") + "NEHR" (as in "net") + "seh" (as in "set") + "LAHS" (as in "lava") + "PEE" (as in "pea") + "lahs" (as in "lava")/

Meaning

To get your act together, step it up, and start putting in real effort. When someone tells you this, it's because you've been slacking too hard and need to wake up before it's too late.

Examples

Get your act together, the exam is tomorrow.

I buckled down and finished all the work in one sitting.

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Regional synonyms

In Chile, total chaos or a complete mess left behind when things fall apart. Used in phrases like "quedó la escoba" to describe a massive disaster or out-of-control situation.