Scrub up

Pronunciation: /ˈskɹəb ˈəp/

Scrub up (phrasal verb)

  1. To wash and clean your body carefully so you look neat and fresh.
  2. To make yourself look better by cleaning and dressing well for an event.
  3. To prepare yourself quickly and carefully, especially before meeting or work.

Examples

  • After the workout, I scrub up before dinner.
  • She scrubs up quickly, then joins the others.