Idiom:  jazz something / someone up

Meaning

Idiom:  jazz something up (jazz up something) / jazz someone up (jazz up someone)

  • to make something or someone more interesting, appealing, exciting or stylish


Example sentences

— The barista jazzed up my hot cocoa with a cute spider web.

— I love how French women dress. They know just how to jazz a simple outfit up with something very unique.

— What time can we get into the gym tomorrow afternoon? We need to jazz it up for the school dance.

— This PowerPoint presentation is too boring. Could you jazz it up with a few animations please?

— I feel awful about Sandy's baby shower. The least they could've done was jazz the room up with some balloons or streamers.

— My daughter likes to jazz up her notebook with cute stickers.

— At first, I was embarrassed I was the only one who got jazzed up for the party but everyone complimented me on how lovely I looked so I'm glad I made the effort.


Our Christmas tree before and after we jazzed it up with lights for the holidays.

A lot of people I know get  jazzed up to go out and celebrate New Year’s Eve. Sometimes at bars and cafes, the bartenders will jazz up drinks with fruit, olives and umbrellas.


Synonyms

  • gussy up
  • spruce up
  • dress up
  • add finishing touches


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