| 释义 |
pretty up
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | pretty up - use special care in dressing, making-up, etc.; "She dolled herself up for the night out with her friends"doll up, glam up, do upneaten, groom - care for one's external appearance; "He is always well-groomed" |
pretty up
pretty upTo make someone, something, or oneself appear more visually attractive or appealing. A noun or pronoun can be used between "pretty" and "up." My sisters wanted to pretty me up for my date, but I told them I was happy with how I looked. The real estate agent wants us to pretty the house up a bit before we put it on the market. She said she wanted to pretty herself up before going out, but she's been in there for nearly an hour.See also: pretty, uppretty oneself (or something) upRur. to make oneself or something more attractive; to tidy oneself or something up. I tried to pretty myself up for him, but he didn't notice. Let's try to pretty up this room.See also: pretty, uppretty upv. To improve the appearance or style of someone or something; doll someone or something up: We prettied up the guest room with some new curtains. My parents prettied me up in a satin dress for the piano recital.See also: pretty, uppretty up
Synonyms for pretty upverb use special care in dressing, making-up, etc.SynonymsRelated Words |