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brush up

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brush something up
to improve one's knowledge of something or one's ability to do something. (See also brush up (on something).) I need to brush my French up a little bit. I need to brush up my French.
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brush up (on something)

to improve one's knowledge of something or one's ability to do something. I need to brush up on my German. My German is weak. I had better brush up.
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brush up (on something)
to study again something you learned before Brushing up on computer skills can be important for any worker thinking about getting a new job.
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The city's new brush clearance ordinance follows the county's regulations, requiring property owners to clear brush up to 200 feet.
 
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