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: The boss caught up with the team members who were responsible for the project delay .
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to chuck up
[Verb]
to eject stomach contents through the mouth
Ex: The terrible taste of the medicine made the child so disgusted that he chucked it all up.
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to dig up
[Verb]
to find something by excavating or digging in the ground
Ex: The amateur archaeologist was thrilled to dig up a fossilized bone in his backyard .
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to doll up
[Verb]
to make oneself look beautiful or stylish, especially for a special event
Ex: The actress was in the makeup chair, getting dolled up for the film premiere.
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to dress up
[Verb]
to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event
Ex: Attending the wedding , guests were expected to dress up in semi-formal attire .
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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 hike, they stopped by the stream to freshen themselves up with cool water.
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to look up
[Verb]
to try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.
Ex: You should look up the word to improve your vocabulary .
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to smarten up
[Verb]
to improve one's appearance by wearing more stylish or formal clothing
Ex: He decided to smarten up for the job interview by wearing a crisp suit and tie .
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to spit up
[Verb]
to bring up stomach contents through the mouth
Ex: After accidentally inhaling some water while swimming, she had to spit up to clear her airway.
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to throw up
[Verb]
to expel the contents of the stomach through the mouth
Ex: The bad odor in the room made her feel sick , and she had to throw up.
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