British informal meaning to clean oneself up, look presentable.
Scrub up
Etymology & History
British clean oneself well. British grooming terminology. Medical British also (pre-surgery). 'Scrubbed up well' = looking good. Reflects British appearance improvement vocabulary.
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General British
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Formality
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