make the bed

Idioms  

1. 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

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

From Slate ● May 17, 2024

“You make the bed, and it goes away,” Adamson says.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 31, 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

I watched her make the bed and, after what seemed like a safe length of time, stood to leave.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2019

Mama made me a sling out of the same bolt of cloth she brought over to make the bed sheets and baptizing dresses for the African girls.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver