smarten up

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action de se rendre ou de rendre quelque chose plus soigné, ordonné ou élégant, ou pour devenir plus intelligent ou mieux informé.

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.

indénombrable · transitif et intransitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Improve appearanceinformalbritish

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

   Se faire beau / se donner un coup de peigne

   • 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.

   Synonymesbeautifyclean upgroompreenprimpspruce uptidy up

   Antonymesdishevelmessrumpleuntidy

2. Become more intelligent or awareinformalbritish

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

   devenir plus intelligent ou plus lucide

   • 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.

   Synonymescatch onget the pictureget wisewake upwise up

   Antonymesbluntdullstagnate