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: They beefed ____ the figures to make them look better.
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06-Apr-2004, 16:49
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Sexed up
has been popular these days. :wink:
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Re: Beef
They beefed up the figures to make them look better.
To beef up =to make something look stronger or more solid
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Re: Beef
I think "up"
but tell us which is the right answer!! (:
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Re: Beef
Men can "beef up" their muscles by going to the gym on a regular basis.
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Re: Beef
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Men can "beef up" their muscles by going to the gym on a regular basis.
Fieldmouse
Then they will look beefy.
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23-Jun-2009, 09:45
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Re: Beef
beef something
up
(
informal
) to make something bigger, better, more interesting, etc.:
Security has been beefed up for the royal visit.
They’re taking on more workers to beef up production.
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Re: Beef
Beefed Up -- to make something bigger, better and stronger...
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