to praise someone or something a lot and make them seem better than they actually are

hylla, berömma
to practice and improve skills or knowledge that one has learned in the past

fräscha upp, öva på
to make something more interesting, exciting, or lively by adding enhancements or creative elements

piffa upp, göra livligare
to improve or raise something to a higher standard or level

höja, lyfta
to show courage and strength in a difficult situation

ta sig i kragen, stå upprätt
to be promoted to a better position or job in life

höja sig, flytta upp
to improve something until it reaches a high level of quality or completeness

förbättra, slipa på
to prevent a building or a part of it from falling, by putting large pieces of wood or metal under or against it

stödja upp, förstärka
to provide someone with the skills necessary to perform a specific job or task effectively

kompetensutveckla, utbilda
to make something more exciting by adding variety or creativity

krydda upp, berika
to make minor improvements or fixes to something, usually by adding a small amount of additional material

bättra på, justera
to become stronger and better at handling difficulties

härda, stärka
