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clean someone or something up

to get someone or something clean. Please go into the bathroom and clean yourself up. I'll clean up the kids before we leave for dinner. Can you clean this place up a little?

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clean up (on something)

Fig. to make a lot of money on something. The promoters cleaned up on the product. If we get this invention to market soon, we can clean up.

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clean up

to win or earn a lot of money We cleaned up playing the slots at the casino last night. The computer giant cleaned up with its new, easy-to-use operating system.

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clean up somewhere

to remove illegal or dishonest activity from a place Having more police on the street has helped clean up the city.

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