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."

tighten up the graphics by denshuu September 10, 2005

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tighten up

1. To get your act together. 2. Don't be so loose

Mary: Sarah you should put your clothes on!
Kelly: Yea, Sarah tighten up!
Sarah: Mary you should stop takin it deep!
Kelly: Yea, Mary tighten up!

tighten up by Joe11 June 28, 2006

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tighten it up

To get one's shit together.

After breaking his sobriety and drinking, Amy told John to tighten it up.

tighten it up by SLAP May 11, 2004

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Tighten his shortz

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."

Tighten his shortz by geniusonwheels February 6, 2009

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