A: Did John go to the office party last night? B: He did. He wears jeans most of the time, but he scrubbed up well for the party — it’s a black-tie event. Note: Literally “to scrub” means “to clean or wash something by hard rubbing.” In British slang, “to scrub well” means “to make an effort to look nice.” For example: That’s an impressive suit — you can scrub up well when you want to! |