do(something)up
phrasal verbwithdoverbuk/də//du//duː/us/də//du//duː/did|done
UK
tofastensomething orbecomefastened:
Can youhelpme to do up mydress?
Doyourshoes/lacesup before youtripover.
Thesetrousersmust haveshrunk- I can't do them up.
Thesetrouserswon't do up.
Opposite
undo(UNFASTEN)
- If you put any more in thatsuitcaseyou won't beableto do it up!
- He's put on so muchweightthat hisbesttrouserswon't do up any more.
- Thiswatchstrapis veryfiddly- can you do it up for me?
- If you don't do up thecageproperlythehamsterwillescape.
- Does thisskirtdo up at thesideor at the back?
Fasteners for clothes
- belt
- buckle
- buckled
- button fly
- button-through
- cinch
- fastener
- flies
- fly
- grommet
- hook and eye
- lace
- snap
- snap fastener
- stud
- suspender
- Velcro
- zip
- zipsomething/someoneup
- zipper