bead up

bead up

To form beads or drops. Sweat started to bead up on my forehead as we moved the couch down the steps.
See also: bead, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

bead up

v.
To form into the shape of a bead; come together in droplets: Because I just waxed my car, the rain beaded up its surface as it fell. Sweat started to bead up on my forehead.
See also: bead, up
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • bead
  • draw a bead on (someone), to
  • on one's
  • on someone's
  • out of one's
  • (I've) got to go
  • drawn
  • get a bead on (someone or something)
  • take a bead on (someone or something)
  • save someone's skin
References in periodicals archive
When you slide a bead up this needle, the hoop collapses and easily passes through the bead.