Phrasal verbs: home and cleaning

Terms in this deck

• wash up
  to wash the dishes
• tidy up
  to make a place neat and organized
• clean up
  to clean a place thoroughly
• sweep up
  to clean a surface with a broom
• mop up
  to clean up a liquid spill
• dust off
  to remove dust from something
• put away
  to put things back in their proper place
• throw out
  to discard something unwanted
• clear out
  to remove unwanted items from a place
• fix up
  to repair or improve something
• do up
  to renovate or repair a place
• knock down
  to demolish something
• build on
  to add a new part onto an existing building
• paint over
  to cover something by painting over it
• patch up
  to repair something, often roughly or temporarily
• plug up
  to block a hole or leak
• air out
  to let fresh air into a room
• tuck away
  to store something in a hidden or safe place
• hang up
  to hang something on a wall or hook
• set up
  to assemble or install something
• take apart
  to separate something into its pieces
• put together
  to assemble something from its parts
• move around
  to rearrange furniture or objects
• spruce up
  to make a place look nicer
• do over
  to redo or redecorate something
• empty out
  to remove everything from inside a container or space
• brighten up
  to make a room look nicer or more colorful
• clutter up
  to fill a space with too many things
• lock up
  to lock all the doors and windows of a place
• board up
  to cover windows or doors with boards for protection
• touch up
  to make small improvements or repairs, like fresh paint