buff up
buff up
To make a surface (such as metal) smooth by rubbing it so that it shines. A noun or pronoun can be used between "buff" and "up." I buffed up my car so that it would look nice at the wedding.
See also: buff, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
buff something up
to polish something to a shine. He buffed his shoes up and went out for the evening. He buffed up the antique silver platter.
See also: buff, up
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- angle
- angling
- not do (someone or oneself) any favors
- involve with
- involve with (someone or something)
- involved with
- arrange for
- arrange for some time
- arrange some music for
- ask back