have one's shit together
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Meaning · English
Be organized and in control of one's life or situation
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
được tổ chức và kiểm soát cuộc sống hoặc tình huống
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Literally: have one's feces together
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
After a few months, she finally had her shit together and landed a new job
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “have one's shit together” mean?
Be organized and in control of one's life or situation Literally: have one's feces together
Is “have one's shit together” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.