button up (to fasten something using its buttons) Button up your jacket; otherwise, you’ll get sick from the cold. He likes to button up his shirt right to the neck. envocabulary.com
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zip up (to fasten something using its zip) Zip up your coat before going out. It’s very cold outside. Will you zip me up, please? I can’t reach. The dress zips up at the back. envocabulary.com
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talk up (to talk about someone or something in a way that makes them sound more important or valuable) The coach likes to talk him up as the best soccer player. They are talking up the event to get people to come. envocabulary.com
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talk down to (to talk to someone as if they are not as clever or important as you are) Don’t talk down to me. I understand you perfectly well. Never underestimate your colleagues and never talk down to them. envocabulary.com
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check in (to report your arrival at an airport, hotel, hospital, etc.) Passengers must check in at least an hour before the plane leaves. I’ll call the hotel and tell them that we’ll check in tomorrow. check in American English informal (to talk with someone in order to find out about something) I was …
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