smarten up

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar a ação de deixar a si mesmo ou algo mais arrumado, limpo ou elegante, ou de se tornar mais inteligente ou esperto.

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.

incontável · transitivo e intransitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Improve appearanceinformalbritish

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

   Arrumar-se

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbeautifyclean upgroompreenprimpspruce uptidy up

   Antônimosdishevelmessrumpleuntidy

2. Become more intelligent or awareinformalbritish

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

   Ficar mais esperto

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscatch onget the pictureget wisewake upwise up

   Antônimosbluntdullstagnate