tosh up
C1 informal separable transitive
In simple words
To make something look better, often just on the surface.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
informal
To improve the appearance of something or someone, often quickly or superficially.
"They toshed up the old pub with a coat of paint and some new furniture."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Very rare. Possibly an Australian or regional British English variant of 'tart up' or 'touch up'. Usage is not widely documented and may be considered non-standard. ESL learners are advised to use 'tart up' or 'smarten up' instead for clarity.
Commonly used with
appearance room place outfit presentation
Forms
Base
tosh up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
toshes up
he/she/it
Past simple
toshed up
yesterday
Past participle
toshed up
have + pp
-ing form
toshing up
continuous
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