get-up

A student shows great get-up in organizing the school science fair.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A costume or outfit: "get-up" refers to a particular style of clothing or a set of clothes, especially one that is unusual, elaborate, or distinctive.
   • The style or arrangement of something: It can also mean the way something is organized or presented, such as the format of a book or the production of a play.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She wore a colourful get-up to the carnival. (A distinctive costume for a festive event.)
  • The get-up of the book was quite modern, with bold fonts and bright illustrations. (The style or arrangement of the book's design.)

Advanced Usage

• "In full get-up": wearing a complete or elaborate outfit.

  • The actor arrived in full get-up as a medieval knight. (He was wearing the entire costume.)

• "Get-up-and-go": energy and enthusiasm; initiative.

  • She has a lot of get-up-and-go, always starting new projects. (She shows drive and determination.)

Variants and Related Words

• Get-up (n): used interchangeably with "outfit" or "costume", but often implies something striking or unusual.
  • His get-up for the party was a clown suit. (His outfit was a clown costume.)

Synonyms

• Outfit: a set of clothes worn together.
• Costume: a set of clothes worn for a specific role or event.
• Ensemble: a coordinated set of clothing items.

Phrasal Verbs

• Get up: (verb) to rise from a sitting or lying position; to stand.

  • I get up at 7 AM every day. (I rise from bed.)

• Get up to: to do something, often mischievous or unexpected.

  • What have the children been getting up to? (What activities have they been doing?)

Related Idioms

• Get-up-and-go: energy and ambition.

  • He has plenty of get-up-and-go for a man his age. (He is energetic and motivated.)

• Get up on the wrong side of the bed: to be in a bad mood from the start of the day.

  • She was grumpy all morning; she must have got up on the wrong side of the bed. (She woke up in a bad mood.)