straighten-out

(v) settle or put right
- we need to iron out our disagreements
iron out, put right,
(v) extricate from entanglement
- Can you disentangle the cord?
unsnarl, disentangle,
(v) change for the better
- The lazy student promised to reform
- the habitual cheater finally saw the light
see the light, reform,
(v) make straight straighten,
(v) make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
- Could you clarify these remarks?
- Clear up the question of who is at fault
crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, shed light on, crystallize, elucidate, illuminate, sort out, enlighten, clear up, clear,
(v) put (things or places) in order
- Tidy up your room!
clean up, neaten, square away, tidy, tidy up, straighten,

iron out put right unsnarl disentangle see the light reform straighten crystalise crystalize crystallise shed light on crystallize elucidate illuminate sort out enlighten clear up clear clean up neaten square away tidy tidy up

mat entangle snarl tangle