paint up

English

Verb

paint up (third-person singular simple present paints up, present participle painting up, simple past and past participle painted up)

1. To paint a surface, place or picture.

   I spent the weekend painting up my shed.

2. To touch up a paint job.

   I'll hire people for the difficult chores, but I can paint up the damaged areas on the living room walls.

3. (figurative) To make someone or something appear to be a particular way.

   His description painted you up to be a monster.