spruce up

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Verb

spruce up

1. (idiomatic) To dress or arrange smartly, elegantly, and neatly; to smarten.
2. (idiomatic) To refresh, revamp; to freshen or improve something, especially its appearance.

   Fresh paint and some new curtains would do a lot to spruce up this dark room.

Synonyms

• spiff up
• sprucen up
• tart up

Translations

• French: bichonner
• Italian: agghindare, agghindarsi, vestirsi bene, vestirsi elegantemente, mettersi in ghingheri, abbellire, azzimare, adornare
• Russian: прихора́шиваться

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