smarten up

• Phrasal verb, das bedeutet, sich oder etwas ordentlicher, gepflegter oder stilvoller zu machen bzw. zu machen; auch im Sinne von klüger oder aufgeweckter werden.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of making oneself or something look neater, tidier, or more stylish, or to become more intelligent or aware.

unzählbar · transitiv und intransitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Improve appearanceinformalbritish

   To make oneself or something look neater, tidier, or more stylish.

   Sich herausputzen

   • He smartened up his outfit for the job interview.
   • She smartened up the living room with new curtains.
   • You should smarten up before the guests arrive.

   Synonymebeautifyclean upgroompreenprimpspruce uptidy up

   Antonymedishevelmessrumpleuntidy

2. Become more intelligent or awareinformalbritish

   To become more knowledgeable, alert, or sensible, often about a specific situation.

   Vernünftiger werden

   • He finally smartened up and started studying for the exams.
   • She smartened up about the risks after the accident.
   • It's time you smartened up and took responsibility.

   Synonymecatch onget the pictureget wisewake upwise up

   Antonymebluntdullstagnate