touch up
[verb]
Synonyms: brush up, retouch, tease up

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Related Idioms: put finishing touches on
Related Words: improve, perfect, polish, do (up), fix (up)

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

touch somebody/something ↔ up phrasal verb (see also touch)

1. to improve something by changing it slightly or adding a little more to it:
She quickly touched up her lipstick.
The photograph had obviously been touched up.
The speech he finally gave had been touched up by his staff.

2. British English informal to touch someone in a sexual way when they do not want you to:
He was accused of touching up one of his students.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

touch up
touch up (something)
to improve something by making small changes.
We didn't redo the kitchen, just really touched it up by painting the cabinets.

Chris went to the ladies' room to touch up her makeup.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

touch up something
touch up (something)
to improve something by making small changes.
We didn't redo the kitchen, just really touched it up by painting the cabinets.

Chris went to the ladies' room to touch up her makeup.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

touch up
to improve something with small additions or changes; to paint over small imperfections of something
My essay will be finished after I touch up some of the weak spots.

I asked the repair shop to touch up several places on my car where the paint was scratched.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

touch up something
to improve something with small additions or changes; to paint over small imperfections of something
My essay will be finished after I touch up some of the weak spots.

I asked the repair shop to touch up several places on my car where the paint was scratched.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

touch up
v.
1. To paint over (small imperfections.)
I want to touch up that scratch on the fender.
The woodwork is done, but there are a few places he has to touch up.
2. To improve with small additions or changes.
He touched up the photographic negative to make a sharper print.
It's a good speech, but it needs a little touching up.
3. slang To talk into lending; wheedle from.
He touched George up for five bucks.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲