furbish up
To clean up and restore something old so it looks like new again.
Meanings
To restore, clean, and polish something that has become old, worn, or neglected so that it looks presentable again.
"They spent the summer furbishing up the old manor house before opening it to visitors."
To revise or improve something such as a piece of writing or an idea, making it fresh or presentable.
"The editor asked her to furbish up the old manuscript before resubmitting it to publishers."
An older, somewhat formal expression. The verb 'furbish' alone (meaning to polish or clean) is itself rarely used in modern English. 'Furbish up' appears in older literature and formal writing. Most modern speakers would use 'refurbish', 'do up', or 'renovate' instead.
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