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oil up

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɔɪl ˈʌp/

oil up means: To put oil on something or someone, often to help moving parts work smoothly.

verb

APPLY OILB2

To put oil on something or someone, often to help moving parts work smoothly.

  • Oil up the chain first.
  • She oiled up her skin before the massage.
  • Have you oiled the machine up recently?

How to use it: oil something/someone up (He oiled the hinges up before fitting the door.)

Similar words: oil, lubricate

Common phrases: oil up a chain, oil up something, oil up your skin

MAKE DRUNKC2

To make someone drunk by giving them alcohol.

  • They oiled him up with beer.
  • The host tried to oil up his guests before dinner.
  • She had been oiled up with whisky and could barely stand.

How to use it: oil someone up (They oiled him up with strong whisky.)

Similar words: get someone drunk, intoxicate

Opposites: sober up

Common phrases: oil up someone, oil up the guests

Questions about oil up

What does oil up mean?

To put oil on something or someone, often to help moving parts work smoothly.

What is oil up in other languages?

Türkçe: yağlamak · Español: engrasar · Français: huiler · Deutsch: einölen · Italiano: oliare · 日本語: 油を差す

How do you pronounce oil up?

It is pronounced /ˌɔɪl ˈʌp/.

How do you use oil up in a sentence?

Oil up the chain first. She oiled up her skin before the massage.

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