get (one's) (own) house in order

get (one's) (own) house in order

To resolve or put into order or resolve one's own personal problems or business affairs. The president and his administration sorely need to get their house in order, or they may not see a second term in office. Jim should go about getting his own house in order before he starts criticizing how I live my life!
See also: get, house, order
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • set (one's) (own) house in order
  • set house in order
  • spirit is willing but the flesh is weak, the
  • the spirit is willing
  • the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
  • The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak
  • the spirit is willing, but the/(one's) body is weak
  • the spirit is willing, but the/(one's) flesh is weak
  • get in(to) deep water
  • boss up