Total English - Phrasal verb #005: 'Do up'.

Phrasal verb #005: 'Do up'.

Posted by: Total English | 29/07/2011.

Do up

(1) To repair or redecorate a room, a house etc. to make it look better and more modern.

For example “We’re doing up the school at the moment. It looks much better!”

(2) To close an item of clothing with buttons or a zip.

For example “It’s cold outside so you should do up your jacket”

(3) To make yourself more attractive by wearing make-up (informal).

For example “She spent hours doing herself up for their first date”