to settle one's affairs

  • 1settle one's affairs — take care of or resolve one s problems, take care of one s matters …

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  • 2settle one's affairs — make any necessary arrangements, such as writing a will, before one s death …

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  • 3settle — settle1 [set′ l] n. [ME settel < OE setl (akin to Ger sessel) < IE * sedla < base * sed > SIT] a long wooden bench with a back, armrests, and sometimes a chest beneath the seat settle2 [set′ l] vt. settled, settling [ME setlen < OE …

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  • 4settle — I set•tle [[t]ˈsɛt l[/t]] v. tled, tling 1) to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon, as price or conditions 2) to place in a desired state or in order: to settle one s affairs[/ex] 3) to pay, as a bill 4) bus to close… …

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  • 5settle — 1. v. 1 tr. & intr. (often foll. by down) establish or become established in a more or less permanent abode or way of life. 2 intr. & tr. (often foll. by down) a cease or cause to cease from wandering, disturbance, movement, etc. b adopt a… …

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  • 6settle — settle1 settleable, adj. settleability, n. settledness, n. /set l/, v., settled, settling. v.t. 1. to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions). 2. to place in a desired state or in order …

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  • 7set one's affairs in order — settle matters …

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  • 8affairs — n. 1) to administer, conduct affairs (of state) 2) to arrange; manage; settle; straighten out one s affairs 3) civil; community; cultural; current; domestic, internal; external, foreign; international; legal; military; national; political;… …

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  • 9One Tree Hill (TV series) — One Tree Hill Intertitle, seasons 1–4; 8 Genre Drama, Sports Format Teen drama …

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  • 10set one's house in order — To settle one s affairs ● house …

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