spiffed up
Related to spiffed up: squandered, misjudgement, deteriorating, misattributed
spiff up
To make someone, something, or oneself appear more visually attractive, appealing, or fashionable. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "spiff" and "up." They spiffed up that ramshackle old building—it's so hip and modern looking now! Tommy and Sarah are going to help spiff me up a bit before my date.
See also: spiff, up
spiffed up
Made to look more attractive, fashionable, or appealing. I like how spiffed out this place looks since you guys took over. I like getting a little spiffed up for a night on the town.
See also: spiff, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
spiffed up
dressed up, groomed, and polished up nicely; clean and tidy. See if you can get yourself a little spiffed up before we go out to dinner. We wouldn't want the Wilmington-Thorpes to think you only have one suit. The house doesn't have to be too spiffed up for the Franklins. They are used to clutter.
See also: spiff, up
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
spiffed up
mod. dressed up, brushed up, and polished up nicely. See if you can get yourself a little spiffed up before we get to the front door. We wouldn’t want the Wilmington-Thorpes to think you only have one suit.
See also: spiff, up
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- spiff up
- orient
- orient to
- orient to (something)
- not do (someone or oneself) any favors
- identify with
- back into
- back into (someone or something)
- angle
- angling