smarten somebody up

smarten somebody up
ˌsmarten sb/sthˈup | ˌsmarten (yourself) ˈup derived
(especially BrE) to make yourself, another person or a place look neater or more attractive

The hotel has been smartened up by the new owners.

You'd better smarten yourself up before you go out.

It's time you smartened up.

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