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house ， put one's （ own ）～ in order ： set one's （ own ）～ in order-510
put one's own house in order 这个短语动词作“把事情弄得有条不紊”或“恢复营业”讲， set one's （ own ） house in order 这个短语动词作“重振家声”讲，不容混淆。
例如：
These companies must first put their own house in order ； then they may qualify for development grants. 这些公司首先必须把本身内部整顿好，然后才有资格申请补助金。
They must set their own houses in order, I suppose. 据我看，他们必须重振家声才是。
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