glow up
glow up
1. verb To transform oneself in a significant way. The phrase can be applied to positive changes in one's appearance, but usually focuses more on one's successes in life and increased self-confidence. Modeled on the phrase "grow up." I feel like I really glowed up this year because I started a great new job, ended a toxic relationship, and became comfortable with being single.
2. noun A significant self-transformation. The phrase can be applied to positive changes in one's appearance, but usually focuses more on one's successes in life and increased self-confidence. I feel like I really had a glow up this year because I started a great new job, ended a toxic relationship, and became comfortable with being single.
See also: glow, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- (one's) day in court
- (there's) no peace/rest for the wicked
- at (one's) doorstep
- at doorstep
- (one's) jig is up
- at (one's) expense
- at expense
- at somebody's expense
- at someone's expense
- be remembered as (something)