“Brush up on something”
Definição
To improve knowledge or skill by reviewing it.
Exemplos
Examples
“I need to brush up on my English before the interview.”
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Comece a falarUse this idiom in context
Rewrite this example in plain English without the idiom. Preserve who is speaking, the time and the meaning.
I need to brush up on my English before the interview.Compare with the original example
I need to brush up on my English before the interview.
Write a two-line conversation using “Brush up on something”. Make the situation clear enough that a reader can infer the meaning. Then replace the idiom with a plain-English explanation: does your conversation still mean the same thing?
Check the expression in a dictionaryPerguntas Frequentes
- What does "Brush up on something" mean?
- "Brush up on something" means to improve knowledge or skill by reviewing it.
- How do you use "Brush up on something" in a sentence?
- Example: "I need to brush up on my English before the interview."
- Should I interpret "Brush up on something" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.