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Old 06-Apr-2004, 16:49
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Sexed up has been popular these days. :wink:
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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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I think "up"
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Men can "beef up" their muscles by going to the gym on a regular basis.






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Men can "beef up" their muscles by going to the gym on a regular basis.






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Then they will look beefy.
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