Clean up
Clean up verb - To make a place neat and orderly by removing extraneous stuff.
Both terms in one sentence
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Sally is expected to make her father drinks, clean up and make dinner when her brother misbehaves, and her parents are having shouting matches, and sneaks drinks at Don's office.
Source: Series / Mad Men -
His job is very bureaucratic, and he often finds himself having to clean up some of the messes both the fallen and his fellow angels make.
Source: Archangel Gabriel -
Stoked has bratty guest kids who like to cause trouble at the hotel and make messes for the staff to clean up.
Source: Hotel Hellion
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