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make the bed

Idioms

Rearrange a bed and its coverings to its condition before it was slept in. For example, Mom taught us all to make the bed before we got dressed. Also see make one's bed and lie in it.

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make the bed

I have to make the bed immediately, and my husband knows that very well.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2025

“Multiple times I have gone to make the bed and notice a nice smear of shit on his side.”

From Slate ● May 17, 2024

Local stores sell blocks that help create corners and you can use planks of wood to make the bed any size you want.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 14, 2023

As any kid who has ever been dared to make the bed in under three minutes can attest, a challenge makes things interesting.

From New York Times ● Jul. 23, 2022

She would make the bed for me and read me to sleep from the Bible.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose

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