mug up
Britishverb
Etymology
Origin of mug up
C19: of unknown origin
Example Sentences
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Grant Shapps has been appointed defence secretary, to replace Ben Wallace, meaning he has a new brief to mug up on.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2023
Having picked the mug up, the suit wearer finds that setting the mug down gently on a nearby table is also a bit of a challenge.
From The New Yorker ● May 13, 2019
What I've concluded is that the learn-to-trade industry is an expensive way to mug up on information that is often found on the web for free.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 20, 2013
Fatou brought her mug up to her lips and looked penetratingly at Andrew.
From The New Yorker ● Feb. 4, 2013
The others had tea in the living room, waiting for Dad’s return, and Mum had to bring the mug up to Aunt Gloria’s lips to get her to drink as if she was a baby.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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