Word of the Day - Gussy up

[debodun]

Gussy up (verb) - make someone or something more attractive, especially in a showy or gimmicky way.

Many retail stores gussy up for the Christmas holiday.

 

[Jules]

That hussy down the street used to gussy up just to attract the attention of all the men in the neighbourhood. Tsk tsk.

 

[jimintoronto]

The expression ...."Putting lipstick on a pig, does not make it a beauty contest winner ". That comes to mind. JimB.

 

[hollydolly]

The mannequin in the fashion store window is always fully gussied up