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What does sharpen up mean?
What does sharpen up mean?
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- English (UK)
I don't think you use 'up', you can 'sharpen' your pencil or you can 'sharpen' a skill of yours
- English (UK)
You often say "sharpen up" to a person, it means to improve yourself
- English (UK)
'sharpen up' means to improve. some people say they will 'sharpen up' by getting dressed/ready before going out
some people are told to 'sharpen up' in a meeting so that they pay more attention
you can 'sharpen up' your house by cleaning it
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