English in a Minute: Spruce Up

Welcome to English in a Minute!   This is a spruce tree. Some people use them as a Christmas tree. But what does it mean to “spruce up” something?   D: Anna, what are you doing?   A: Redecorating! Sprucing up my work area will help my creative energy.   D: But…what is all that?   A: That is a hat, Dan, for my desk robot. He needs to be spruced up, too!  To “spruce up” means to make something - or someone - look cleaner and more appealing. You can spruce up your home with fresh paint. You can spruce yourself up with a new haircut. Or you can spruce up your robot with a new hat!    Originally published at - https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/6888994.html