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Today’s phrasal verb is brush up on. When you brush up on something, it means you review it or practice it again so you can improve. We usually use brush up on for skills, subjects, and knowledge.
- For example, before my trip to Paris, I brushed up on my French a little.
- And yesterday, my friend Emma brushed up on her Excel skills before her job interview.
- If you want to brush up on your English, why not take a lesson with me!
And here’s a pronunciation tip: brush up on sounds like bruh-shuh-pon. The SH of brush links with UP, and the P of UP links with ON bruh-shuh-pon That makes it smooth and quick.
So how about you? What’s something you want to brush up on? Maybe English, a hobby, or a skill you haven’t used in a while?
FAQ
Question: What does brush up mean?
Answer: When you brush up on something, like skills, school subjects, and knowledge, it means you review it or practice it again so you can improve.
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