gussy up
(informal, transitive) To make fancy or attractive, as by artificial or contrived means.
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(informal, transitive) To make fancy or attractive, as by artificial or contrived means.
Not trusting filmgoers to catch the drift, Ms. Coppola underscores the women’s attempts to gussy up with snippets of arch dialogue.
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(informal, intransitive) To don fancy clothing; to dress up particularly in flattering or specially altered garments.
You bet she'll gussy up for the party.
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