give something a facelift

give (something) a facelift

To refurbish or improve the appearance of something. Wow, you really gave this room a facelift—it looks fantastic!See also: facelift, give

give something a ˈfacelift

improve the appearance of something, for example a building, room, etc: We’ve given our offices a facelift — new furniture, new lighting and a new carpet. ♢ The whole street needs a facelift.A facelift is an operation to lift and tighten the skin on your face in order to make you look younger.See also: facelift, give, something