- slick something up
- slick something up†to tidy up something or some place. •
I have to slick this house up a little.
•Please slick up this room before company gets here.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
slick something up
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slick — [slɪk] adjective 1. a slick person uses clever talk to persuade people to do something, especially in a way that does not seem honest or sincere: • a slick investment banker • The public sometimes view the salesperson as being a slick fast… … Financial and business terms
slick — [slik] vt. [ME slikien < OE slician, to make smooth, akin to ON slikr, smooth < IE * (s)leig , slimy, to smooth, glide < base * (s)lei : see SLIDE] 1. to make sleek, glossy, or smooth 2. Informal to make smart, neat, or tidy: usually… … English World dictionary
slick — slick1 [ slık ] adjective 1. ) smooth and shiny or wet: slick black hair His face was slick with sweat. 2. ) done in a very impressive way that seems to need very little effort: They ran a very slick promotion campaign, you must admit. a ) a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
slick — I UK [slɪk] / US adjective Word forms slick : adjective slick comparative slicker superlative slickest 1) a) done in a very impressive way that seems to need very little effort They ran a very slick promotion campaign, you must admit. b) a slick… … English dictionary
slick — slick1 [slık] adj 1.) if something is slick, it is done in a skilful and attractive way and seems expensive, but it often contains no important or interesting ideas ▪ a slick Hollywood production ▪ slick advertising ▪ The presentation was very… … Dictionary of contemporary English
slick — I. verb Etymology: Middle English sliken, from Old English *slician; akin to Old High German slīhhan to glide Date: 14th century transitive verb to make sleek or smooth intransitive verb spruce usually used with up II. adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
slick down — verb give a smooth and glossy appearance slick one s hair • Syn: ↑slick, ↑sleek down • Derivationally related forms: ↑slick (for: ↑slick) • Hy … Useful english dictionary
slick — adjective 1》 done or operating in an impressively smooth and efficient way. ↘glibly assured. 2》 smooth, wet, and slippery or glossy: his face was slick with sweat. noun 1》 an oil slick. 2》 an application or amount of a glossy or oily… … English new terms dictionary
slick up — verb 1. make neat, smart, or trim Spruce up your house for Spring titivate the child • Syn: ↑spruce up, ↑spruce, ↑titivate, ↑tittivate, ↑smarten up, ↑spiff up … Useful english dictionary
slick someone/thing up — N. Amer. make someone or something smart, tidy, or stylish. → slick … English new terms dictionary
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