make one's bed: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • To arrange the sheets, blankets, and pillows of one's bed so that it appears neat and tidy.
  • To perform the routine act of preparing a bed for use or for appearance.

  Examples

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  • Every morning, I make my bed before heading out to work to keep the room tidy.

    Cada mañana, hago mi cama antes de salir a trabajar para mantener la habitación ordenada.

  • She made her bed with fresh linens and fluffed the pillows carefully.

    Ella arregló su cama con sábanas limpias y esponjó las almohadas cuidadosamente.

  • The hotel staff made the guests' beds promptly after breakfast.

    El personal del hotel arregló las camas de los huéspedes rápidamente después del desayuno.

  • If you don't make your bed properly, the room looks messy even if everything else is clean.

    Si no haces bien la cama, la habitación parece desordenada aunque todo lo demás esté limpio.