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

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

Each morning, we make the bed — a custom king-size creation with long drawers underneath — then we tidy the kitchen and reset the living room.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2022

Even if you don’t want to change the world, there are other reasons to make the bed.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 18, 2021

Milton’s snores make the bed rattle; also, the wall connecting to my room, where I’m asleep myself in a grownup bed.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides