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straighten up

to sit up straight, to stop hunching.
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Horse skin smells good. Lay your cheek against his neck and have a good cuddle. Now straighten up slowly again, and sit loosely.

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Submitted on July 07, 2010

Additional definitions for 'straighten up':

straighten upTo become straight, or straighter
straighten upto steer straight
straighten upto deal with; put in order
straighten upto tidy; tidy up
straighten upTo clarify
straighten upto start living a reformed life
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