Phrasal Verbs Using 'Up' - Styling, Barfing, or Discovering
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to catch up with
[Verb]
(of someone in authority) to find out that someone did something wrong and decide to do something about it
Ex: Eventually, the legal system caught up with the fraudulent activities of the businessman.
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to chuck up
[Verb]
to eject stomach contents through the mouth
Ex: After eating spoiled food, he felt nauseous and eventually had to chuck up.
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to dig up
[Verb]
to find something by excavating or digging in the ground
Ex: The archaeologists hoped to dig up evidence of an ancient civilization in the dig site.
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to doll up
[Verb]
to make oneself look beautiful or stylish, especially for a special event
Ex: She decided to doll up for the party, wearing an elegant gown and accessorizing with jewelry.
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to dress up
[Verb]
to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event
Ex: They decided to dress up for the elegant gala, donning evening gowns and tuxedos.
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to freshen up
[Verb]
to improve one's appearance, energy, or smell, usually by washing, grooming, or getting refreshed
Ex: After the long flight, I need to freshen myself up in the restroom before the meeting.
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to look up
[Verb]
to try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.
Ex: I couldn't remember her phone number, so I looked it up.
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to smarten up
[Verb]
to improve one's appearance by wearing more stylish or formal clothing
Ex: To impress the clients, he needed to smarten the presentation up by wearing a tailored suit.
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to spit up
[Verb]
to bring up stomach contents through the mouth
Ex: The baby spit up after feeding, and the parents quickly cleaned the mess.
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to throw up
[Verb]
to expel the contents of the stomach through the mouth
Ex: The bumpy car ride made the motion-sick passenger throw up.
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