brush up
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Clean, refurbish, as in We plan to get the house brushed up in time for the party. [c. 1600]
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brush up on. Review, refresh one's memory, as in Nell brushed up on her Spanish before going to Honduras, or I'm brushing up my knowledge of town history before I speak at the club. [Late 1700s]
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