brush up
verb
brushed up; brushing up; brushes up
1
: to improve or polish as if by brushing
2
: to renew one's skill in
brush up your Spanish
: to refresh one's memory : renew one's skill
brush up on math
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Fact checked by Sarah Scott Parents of tweens and teens like me are always in need of a brush up on current slang terms, such as lala bop, and rizz.
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 Nov. 2024
The bottom line: Tax-free weekend is a good time for parents and children to brush up on their math skills before school starts again.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024
Napoli adds that spoolies are great for brushing up hair and blending out product.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
And LaFleur would be well advised to brush up on his history before mentioning Favre again.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 Nov. 2024
The bottom line: Tax-free weekend is a good time for parents and children to brush up on their math skills before school starts again.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024
Napoli adds that spoolies are great for brushing up hair and blending out product.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
And LaFleur would be well advised to brush up on his history before mentioning Favre again.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Brush up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brush%20up. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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