lotion up
B1 informal separable both
In simple words
You put lotion or cream all over your skin.
Literal meaning: To cover yourself up with lotion.
Meanings
1 B1 informal
To apply lotion, sunscreen, or moisturiser over the skin of the body.
"Don't forget to lotion up before you head out to the beach."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Informal and primarily used in American English. Common in everyday speech when talking about applying sunscreen or moisturiser. Often used reflexively: 'lotion yourself up.'
Commonly used with
skin body sunscreen baby arms legs
Forms
Base
lotion up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
lotions up
he/she/it
Past simple
lotioned up
yesterday
Past participle
lotioned up
have + pp
-ing form
lotioning up
continuous
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