1) To work at an introductory-level tech position.
2) To attempt a feat without knowledge of how it can be done.

Phrase originates from a Westwood College commercial, in which two young videogame designers, dressed in 70s attire, report to their boss that they are "almost done with level 3, and need to tighten up the graphics a little bit."
1) "Once I move back to Arlington I'm gonna tighten up the graphics for Adobe Systems."

2) "I'm almost done with my quadratics homework, I just need to tighten up the graphics a little bit."
by denshuu August 28, 2005
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To give a crossword fanatic a book which contains puzzles which are much, much harder than the ones they are doing right now. It is named after puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
"I just bought Bob that book of Chicago Tribune crossword puzzles. That really oughta tighten his shortz."
by geniusonwheels February 6, 2009
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(participial phrase) the sexual act of grabbing and twisting the head of the penis upon male orgasm in an attempt to increase seminal velocity (and make a cool spiral); the partner performing this act must make a squeaky sound as if a door knob was being tightened
Male 1: My girl was tightening the door knob last night.
Male 2: What?
Male 1: She twisted the head of my penis when I came and I let fly a mighty ejaculate.
Male 2: Does it burn?
Male 1: Yea, but it was worth it. And she's blind now.
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If one is 'uncool', a cool person said, "let's do something cool" and said 'uncool person' agrees does do the cool thing he/she has "Tightened Shit Up"...
Also:
To apply liquid nitrogen to the anus prior to penetration through a gentle vapour gas expulsion with no more than twenty PSI thrust from machine of choice.
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To apply polyethylene 1 1/8 clamps to each side of a vagina and penetrate with a 1 5/8 dildo, 10 inches in length... (Not healthy or recommended)
1: Footy G asked Ryan if he wanted to hit a cashier, drink some Tequila and beat up a midget. Ryan agreed; and he "tightened shit up".

2. I "tightened that shit up" on that chicks backdoor. Now the chemical sign for Nitrogen is still Ni, however now it means "Not Inside!!!"

3. My clamps barely held her meat curtains so I had to "tighten shit up" with booster cables.
by r2says February 19, 2014
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To pay someone for a monetary debt.
Yo Holmes, you better tighten (me, him, or her) up by Friday or it's your ass.
Dude, you better tighten Marcellus up real soon. He's gonna put a cap in you if you keep given his boy the slip.
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James : Why are you walking like that bro?

Eric : My pants are feeling a bit tight right

now..

James : Ewww! TMI!

ex 2

He looked a bit red as he felt his pants tightening.
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A hyperbole for when something is cringe or embarrassing.
(use of phrase)

"That made my ankles tighten."
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