Intermediate 💬 Idioms & Phrasal Verbs · #103 of 182

Phrasal Verb: Brush Up On

to improve a skill

Examples

  • Brush up on your French.

Key rules

  • Brush up on means improve a skill or knowledge you already have
  • It is inseparable: brush up on your French
  • The object follows "on" directly
  • It is used when refreshing study

Common mistakes

  • Brush up your French → Brush up on your French
💡 Tip: "Brush up" alone is also correct when the object is understood.
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