Question

do something up meaning

Answer 1

Do something up meaning is : 

• to repair or decorate a building so that it looks attractive.

Example : I'd like to buy a run-down house and do it up.

• to fasten

Example : do up the buttons of a shirt.

• to prepare (something) for wear or use (as by cleaning or repairing)

Example : I'll make the pies and lady fingers tomorrow and do up my white muslin dress.

• to wrap (something) up

Example: do up a package.

• to prepare so as to preserve for later use.

Example: I did up a bushel of tomatoes.

• exhaust, wear out.

Example : This contact with righteousness has about done me up!