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."
1. A position in American Football.
2. A male homosexual whose anus has not been terribly stretched by the ravages of chocolate love. (See also wide receiver).
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."