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brush up

Meaning: to revise your knowledge of something that you learned in the past

Synonym: review

For example:

  • brush up sth We brushed up our phrasal verbs in the reference section on EnglishClub.com.

  • brush up on sth You should brush up on ancient Egyptian history and culture before visiting the Pyramids.

Quick Quiz:

Before going to Japan, I should brush up
  1. my hair
  2. my shoes
  3. my Japanese

Grammar explanation: separable and non-separable phrasal verbs

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