dress something up

dress something up
PRESENT, represent, portray, depict, characterize; embellish, enhance, touch up, embroider.
dress

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present something in such a way that it appears better than it really is

the company dressed up the figures a little

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ˌdress sth ˈup derived
to present sth in a way that makes it seem better or different

However much you try to dress it up, office work is not glamorous.

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