get one's priorities straight

idiom

: to understand what things are most important for one to do or deal with
You need to get your priorities straight and go back to school.

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“Get one's priorities straight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20one%27s%20priorities%20straight. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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