Alternative form of put one's house in order

(literally) To clean and arrange in an orderly manner the furnishings and other contents of one's house.

To thwart or obstruct someone in the execution of some design.

Synonym of test the waters

(idiomatic) To prepare for celebration or rejoicing; to put oneself in a positive frame of mind.

(Ireland) To give one a sudden fright.

(idiomatic) To cause someone to become unconscious, especially by striking him or her.

(figuratively) To reverse the roles or positions of two things.

(idiomatic) Synonym of bury one's head in the sand

(idiomatic) To put a stop to, suppress; to reject.