modern up

modern up

To make something more modern in appearance, style, function, or character. A noun or pronoun can be used between "modern" and "up." The director said the new film aims to modern up the long-running franchise. I'd love to hire an interior decorator to modern our house up a bit.
See also: up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • go bush
  • vamp up
  • not do (someone or oneself) any favors
  • buy (yourself) time
  • buy time
  • on all fours with
  • on all fours with (something)
  • be the last word
  • be the last word in (something)
  • third person