touch up

1. verb To fix minor flaws in or make minor changes to something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "touch" and "up." I'd just like to touch up my makeup before we leave. All you need to do is touch the wall up with a bit of spackle and paint, and it will be as good as new!

2. noun A minor change or fix. As a noun, the phrase is usually hyphenated. The cover is almost ready, it just needs a few touch-ups before we send it to the printer.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

touch something up

to fix up the minor flaws in something; to repair a paint job on something. It's only a little scratch in the finish. We can touch it up easily. Tom touched up the scrape with a little paint.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

touch up

Make minor changes or improvements, as in This wall needs some touching up but not complete repainting. [Early 1700s]

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

touch up

To improve something by making minor corrections, changes, or additions: I touched up the nicks in the paint to prevent the metal from rusting. The author touched an old essay up and submitted it for publication.

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

burn not your house to fright the mouse away
fright
make (something) out of nothing
make out of nothing
booboo
boo-boo
(you) wanna make something of it?
skirmish
skirmish with
skirmish with (someone or something)

References in periodicals archive

Guests lined up to receive makeup artist touch ups, beauty advice and a goody bag full of the brand's top selling products.

Emmy party a big hit with Maybelline's help

Here again, another potential source of contention will be when building trades people later return to the premises for touch ups, fulfilling a punch list, plumbing, or electrical work and more.

It's very easy to get caught short in construction clean ups

It is very hard and I recommend you keep it sharp with regular touch ups on a good stone.

Benchmade AFCK Axis Lock Model 806D2. (Shooter's Box)

The color history is also valuable when doing root touch ups for color treatments with clients who are greying and need the touch ups more often.

Bella Beauty College in San Antonio Keeping Color Records for Recurring Customers

An exclusive Pamper Zone will offer guests free beauty touch ups from a team of expert makeup artists, while the Regis Salon team will be on hand to sort out any hair conundrums.

WIN THE ULTIMATE LADIES DAY OUT AT THE RACES

词组	touch up
释义	touch up touch up 1. verb To fix minor flaws in or make minor changes to something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "touch" and "up." I'd just like to touch up my makeup before we leave. All you need to do is touch the wall up with a bit of spackle and paint, and it will be as good as new! 2. noun A minor change or fix. As a noun, the phrase is usually hyphenated. The cover is almost ready, it just needs a few touch-ups before we send it to the printer. See also: touch, up Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. touch something up to fix up the minor flaws in something; to repair a paint job on something. It's only a little scratch in the finish. We can touch it up easily. Tom touched up the scrape with a little paint. See also: touch, up McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. touch up Make minor changes or improvements, as in This wall needs some touching up but not complete repainting. [Early 1700s] See also: touch, up The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. touch up v. To improve something by making minor corrections, changes, or additions: I touched up the nicks in the paint to prevent the metal from rusting. The author touched an old essay up and submitted it for publication. See also: touch, up The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: burn not your house to fright the mouse away fright make (something) out of nothing make out of nothing booboo boo-boo (you) wanna make something of it? skirmish skirmish with skirmish with (someone or something) References in periodicals archive Guests lined up to receive makeup artist touch ups, beauty advice and a goody bag full of the brand's top selling products. Emmy party a big hit with Maybelline's help Here again, another potential source of contention will be when building trades people later return to the premises for touch ups, fulfilling a punch list, plumbing, or electrical work and more. It's very easy to get caught short in construction clean ups It is very hard and I recommend you keep it sharp with regular touch ups on a good stone. Benchmade AFCK Axis Lock Model 806D2. (Shooter's Box) The color history is also valuable when doing root touch ups for color treatments with clients who are greying and need the touch ups more often. Bella Beauty College in San Antonio Keeping Color Records for Recurring Customers An exclusive Pamper Zone will offer guests free beauty touch ups from a team of expert makeup artists, while the Regis Salon team will be on hand to sort out any hair conundrums. WIN THE ULTIMATE LADIES DAY OUT AT THE RACES
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