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Phrasal Verb - Doll Up

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

The phrasal verb 'doll up' is a colloquialism that involves making oneself look attractive or stylish, often by impressing others with one's appearance. It can also refer to decorating or making something more attractive, typically by adding embellishments or ornaments. This verb is often used in informal or casual settings and is particularly popular in urban or street culture.

Examples​

No.Example
1I'm going to doll up for the music festival tonight.
2The interior designer will doll up the living room with new furniture and accessories.
3She likes to doll up as a superhero for cosplay events.
4The model took hours to doll up for the photoshoot.
5He's been dolling up his old bike to sell it online.
6They're planning to doll up the restaurant with a new theme.
7His new hairstyle is set to doll him up for the summer.
8The event organizer is working hard to doll up the festival with decorations and entertainment.
9We need to doll up the display to make it more appealing to customers.
10Dressing up is optional, but it's more fun to doll up for networking parties.

Phrasal Verb - Growing Out

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

To gradually come to an end or disappear, especially after a difficult or unpleasant experience. It can also mean to let one's hair grow longer naturally.

Examples​

No.Example
1After going through a rough breakup, she decided to grow out of her sadness and focus on her career.
2The trend of wearing bell-bottom jeans grew out and was replaced by skinny jeans.
3He couldn't wait to grow out of his acne-prone teenage years.
4The city's crime rate is finally growing out, thanks to the new police initiatives.
5She grew out of her fear of public speaking and started giving presentations.
6The company grew out of a small startup to become a global corporation.
7The old-fashioned hairstyles are growing out of style.
8The children grew out of their clothes quickly.
9The economy is growing out of the recession.
10He grew out of his rebellious phase and became a responsible adult.