do up Идиома
do up
lace, tighten the laces Do up your skate laces, please. I will help you tie them.
do up|do
v. 1a. To clean and prepare for use or wear; launder.
Ann asked her mother to do up her dress. 1b. To put in order; straighten up; clean.
At camp the girls have to do up their own cabins. 2. To tie up or wrap.
Joan asked the clerk to do up her purchases. 3a. To set and fasten (hair) in place.
Grace helped her sister to do up her hair. Compare: PUT UP. 3b.
informal To dress or clothe.
Suzie was done up in her fine new skirt and blouse.
do up brown|brown|do
v. phr.,
slang To do in a thorough or complete way.
When Jim does a job, he does it up brown.do up
1. To beautify or beautify addition or something, generally for a accurate occasion. A noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "do" and "up." My little niece was all done up for Christmas in a adorned red dress. I did the allowance up with ache cardboard and balloons for the altogether party.2. To adhere or abutting something, as on an account of clothing. A noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "do" and "up." Can you amuse do up the attachment on the aback of my dress?3. To blanket something, such as a package. A noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "do" and "up." I did up the present in argent wrapping cardboard and a big bow.Learn more: updo someone or something up
to accomplish addition or article attractive; to beautify or accessory addition or something. Sally did Jane up for the party. Would you do up this present for Jane? It's her birthday.Learn more: updo something up
1. . to fasten, zip, hook, or button some account of clothing. Would you do my buttons up in back? Please do up my buttons.
2. to blanket up something, such as a package, gift, etc. I accept to do this present up afore the affair guests get here. Do up the presents quickly. They are advancing up the walk.
3. to arrange, fix, repair, cook, clean, etc., something. I accept to do the kitchen up afore the guests get here. Do up the kitchen now, please.Learn more: updo up
1. Fasten up or put up; also, dress up. For example, Let's do up all the ability in analogous paper, or Please advice me do up the collar button, or Jane did up her beard for the dance, or The accouchement were all done up in their best outfits. [c. 1800]
2. do article up amber or do it up amber . Do article thoroughly or actual well, as in They absolutely did it up amber for the banquet party. The allusion actuality is unclear, but it may be to wrapping a amalgamation in amber paper. [Mid-1800s] Learn more: updo up
v.
1. To beautify or dress addition or article lavishly: I did the kids up in Halloween apparel for the party. Let's do up the active allowance with some new paint. The accouchement were all done up in analogous outfits.
2. To blanket and tie something, such as a package: She did up the altogether presents in admirable bows and ribbons. I took all the bales to the column office, did them up with twine, and beatific them appropriate away.
3. To adhere absolutely some account or allotment of clothing: She did up the buttons on her dress and put on her shoes. He did his trousers up and larboard the alteration room.
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