ficar direito
[fee-KAR dee-RAY-too]
verb phrase
to stand up straight; to behave properly
1. to maintain an upright posture or position
The child was told to stand up straight during the photograph.
A criança foi instruída a ficar direita durante a fotografia.
2. to behave correctly or appropriately; to get one's act together
He needs to straighten up and stop causing trouble.
Ele precisa ficar direito e parar de causar problemas.
3. to resolve a situation; to set things right
We need to straighten this out before it becomes a bigger problem.
Precisamos ficar direito com isso antes que vire um problema maior.
NYC Slang
straighten up; get your act together
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