| Id | ESLPod_0872_WE_1418 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 872 |
| Episode Title | A Publicity Stunt |
| Phrase | to dress up as |
| Text | The phrase "to dress up as," in this podcast, means to put on special clothing and accessories so that one appears to be another person, character, or object: "What are we supposed to wear to dress up as trees for the play?" The phrase "to dress down" means to wear clothes that are less formal or not as nice as what one normally wears: "Bank employees are allowed to dress down on Fridays, but they aren't allowed to wear shorts or sandals." The phrase "to dress up" means to wear clothes that are nicer than what one normally wears: "This is a fancy restaurant, so please try to dress up." Finally, the phrase "to dress (something) up" means to make something appear nicer, more interesting, or more attractive than it really is: "They dressed up the home with new paint and carpet, but they couldn't hide the structural problems." |
| Topics | Business |
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