| 词组 | smarten up |
| 释义 | smarten up 1. smarten up sth/sb • smarten sth/sb up • smarten up BrE to make yourself or something look neater and tidier: ▪ Barbara had smartened herself up ready for the interview. ▪ Smarten up, darling, you're not fit to go anywhere looking like that. ▪ He had made up his mind to sell the old house after he had smartened it up a bit. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑spruce up 2. smarten up your act/ideas BrE to improve the way you think and work, so that you are more effective: ▪ You'd better smarten your ideas up if you want to keep your job here. ▪ This is a clear message to the manufacturers. Smarten up your act or we'll buy our machines from someone else. 3. smarten up AmE to become more wise and less foolish: ▪ Let's hope Barbara has smartened up since her last relationship. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑wise up AmE |
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