prim up

• Veralteter Phrasal Verb, der bedeutet, sich ordentlich, gepflegt oder förmlich herzurichten, oft mit dem Beiklang von affektierter Steifheit.

An obsolete phrasal verb meaning to make oneself look neat, tidy, or formal in appearance, often with a sense of affected primness.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Make neat or tidyinformalbritish

   To make oneself or something look very neat, formal, or proper, often in an exaggerated way.

   Herausputzen

   • She primmed herself up before the formal dinner.
   • He primmed up his tie and adjusted his collar.
   • They primmed up the room for the important guests.

   Synonymegroompreenprimpprinkspruce uptidy up

   Antonymedisheveldisordermessrumpleuntidy

Grundverbprim