do up

US /duː ˈʌp/

UK /duː ˈʌp/

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to fasten or tie something

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Can you help me do up my dress?

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He always does up his shoelaces tightly.

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fasten tie button up zip up

2.

to repair, decorate, or improve something, especially a building or room

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They decided to do up their old house.

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The restaurant was recently done up with a modern interior.

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renovate decorate refurbish remodel spruce up

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on the up and up do do in do for up up to do away with