Scrub up well In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "scrub up well", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tommy Tran calendar 2021-01-03 12:01

Meaning of Scrub up well

Synonyms:

well put together

Scrub up well British phrasal verb informal

Make an effort to look good before going out.

Janny really do scrub up well, don't you think?

He scrubs up well for his ex-lover's wedding.

I gotta admit that you scrub up well tonight Thomas.

Grammar and Usage of Scrub up well

Verb Forms

  • scrubs up well
  • scrubbed up well

The verb "scrub" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Scrub up well

Doctor scrubbing up before surgery. (Image Source: SciencePhotoLibrary)

The expression refers to the intensive scrubbing that surgeons undertake to be extremely clean for operations.

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