erect; straighten; right; draw up(to extend (oneself) into an upright position • He drew himself up to his full height); right oneself; sit up; straighten up(The man straightened up and extended his hand to Smith. • "And you, Corporal, will you please – what are you doing?" "Searching-the-bodies-sir," said Nobby quickly, straightening up.); straighten back; gather up; square one's shoulders(об осанке, перед каким-либо решительным поступком – расправить плечи, выпрямить спину и, возможно, даже выпятить грудь cambridge.orgAbysslooker)