Sweeten me up In english explanation

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

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-08-02 10:08

Meaning of Sweeten me up (redirected from sweeten up )

Sweeten up phrase

To cause food or drinks to have a sweeter taste by adding sugar, etc.

After sweetening the sauce up, I tasted it again.

I used condensed milk to sweeten up the smoothie.

To make someone friendlier or happier.

 

She sweetened her son up with a new toy, but he got fed with it pretty soon.

I know that he was just trying to sweeten me up to borrow my car.

=  sweeten (up) the kitty.

Grammar and Usage of Sweeten up

Verb Forms

  • sweetened up
  • sweetening up

The verb "sweeten" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Sweeten up

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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