primp up
primp up
To make someone, something, or oneself appear more visually attractive or appealing. A noun or pronoun can be used between "primp" and "up." My sisters wanted to primp me up for my date, but I told them I was happy with how I looked. The real estate agent wants us to primp up the house a bit before we put it on the market. She said she wanted to primp herself up before going out, but she's been in there for nearly an hour.
See also: up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
primp (oneself) up
to get dressed up; to fix oneself up by combing, brushing, adjusting, etc. Let me stop in the powder room and primp myself up a bit. I have to go in here and primp up.
See also: up
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- spiff up
- spiffed up
- not do (someone or oneself) any favors
- identify with
- orient
- orient to
- orient to (something)
- rescue from
- rescue from (someone or something)
- attune to