scrub up
To clean or wash by scrubbing.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK, informal) To become clean, handsome, smart in appearance, e.g. for a special occasion, especially when it is out of character to be seen as such.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
To clean or wash by scrubbing.
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