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doll something up
Definitions
1
idiom
To
make
something
more
attractive
or
festive
,
often
by
adding
decorations
or
embellishments
.
She
decided
to
doll
up
the
living
room
with
some
new
cushions
and
a
fresh
coat
of
paint
.
Before
the
party
,
they
dolled
up
the
garden
with
fairy
lights
and
colorful
lanterns
.
He
dolled
up
his
old
car
with
a
new
paint
job
and
shiny
rims
.
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Originally meant
To dress or decorate something in a showy or elaborate way.
Background
The phrase 'doll something up' likely originates from the idea of dressing up a doll in fancy clothes, extending the concept to making anything more attractive or decorated.