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Etwas auf Vordermann bringen

To get something in order, to tidy up, to put something right

In German

Etwas auf Vordermann bringen

ET-vas owf FOR-der-man BRING-en

Literal Translation

To bring something to front man

Meaning

To get something in order, to tidy up, to put something right.

Equivalent:"To get something in order; To tidy up"

Origin:From military language, where the 'Vordermann' (front man) is the leading soldier in a column. To 'bring someone/something to front man' means to make them fit and ready for duty.

Example Sentences

1
Ich muss mein Büro mal wieder auf Vordermann bringen.
I need to get my office in order again.
2
Nach dem Urlaub muss ich erst mal meine Finanzen auf Vordermann bringen.
After the vacation, I first need to get my finances in order.

FAQ

How do you say "To get something in order, to tidy up, to put something right" in German?

"To get something in order, to tidy up, to put something right" in German is "Etwas auf Vordermann bringen" (ET-vas owf FOR-der-man BRING-en). Example: Ich muss mein Büro mal wieder auf Vordermann bringen..

To be fed up with something, to have had enough

Die Nase voll haben

dee NAH-ze foll HAH-ben

That's undeniable, there's no denying it, that's a fact

Da beißt die Maus keinen Faden ab

dah BYST dee MAUS KY-nen FAH-den ab

To understand nothing at all, to be completely confused

Nur Bahnhof verstehen

noor BAHN-hohf fer-SHTEY-en

To go downhill, to go to ruin, to fail

Den Bach runtergehen

den BAHKH ROON-ter-gey-en