Idiom idiom
spruce up
Meaning
To dress or arrange smartly, elegantly, and neatly; to smarten.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“I need to spruce up my living room before guests arrive.”
“She decided to spruce up her old office with a fresh coat of paint and some new plants.”
“The committee worked tirelessly to spruce up the historic town square, hoping to attract more visitors for the upcoming summer festival.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026