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Definition of “brush-up”

brush-up (ˈbrʌʃˌʌp) 

Definitions

noun

  1. (informal) a quick refresher on a subject; an act of brushing up ⇒ to give one's German a brush-up

Example Sentences Including 'brush-up'

Despite the drawbacks it was a great experience, a wash and brush-up for the ego.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)
It may be that you need some form of brush-up training to bring your former skills up to date.
Shapiro, Jean Get the Best out of the Rest of Your Life
Postman Pat gets brush-up ; Sun City; Entertainment Rights; Takeover; Woodland
Sun, News of the World (2001)
`You go and have a wash and brush-up and I'll see to Fruhstuck.
Brent-Dyer, Elinor Adrienne and the Chalet School

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