brush up
verb
brushed up; brushing up; brushes up
1
: to improve or polish as if by brushing
2
: to renew one's skill in
brush up your Spanish
: to refresh one's memory : renew one's skill
brush up on math
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Audrey then suggested that the onetime communications major try her hand at print journalism, while Jim implored their daughter to take night classes, brush up on her computer skills, and find herself a cushy office job.
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 26 Oct. 2024
Follow your curiosity and feed your mind, whether that means learning a language, brushing up on your history or playing an instrument.
—Vivianne Crowley, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2024
Plus: Follow Axios' Olympics coverage, brush up on your Olympic terminology and take note of key event dates.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 26 July 2024
Garber said voters need to brush up on their local laws and restrictions now and plan around them.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 26 Oct. 2024
Follow your curiosity and feed your mind, whether that means learning a language, brushing up on your history or playing an instrument.
—Vivianne Crowley, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2024
Plus: Follow Axios' Olympics coverage, brush up on your Olympic terminology and take note of key event dates.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 26 July 2024
Garber said voters need to brush up on their local laws and restrictions now and plan around them.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Brush up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brush%20up. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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