study up on (someone or something)

study up on (someone or something)

To learn a lot of information about someone or something, especially in a short span of time. I want to study up on Tokyo before we travel there this summer. I always make sure to study up on any potential candidates before inviting them to an interview.
See also: on, study, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

study up on someone or something

to learn all one can about someone or something. I have to study up on Abraham Lincoln in preparation for my speech. John studied up on seashells.
See also: on, study, up
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • study up on
  • learn by heart
  • learn (something) by heart
  • info dump
  • laugh out (of) the other side of (one's) mouth
  • laugh out of the other side of mouth
  • laugh out of the other side of one's mouth
  • learn (something) down pat
  • laugh out of the other side of face and laugh out of the other ...
  • laugh out (of) the other side of (one's) face