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Stephenlearner Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

"do up" in "Do up a coat"

Hi,

Is "do up" in "Do up a coat" an umbrella term, which could mean to button up (with buttons), or zip up (with zippers), or snap (with snaps), or fasten (with a velcro)?

Thank you.

  

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Yes.

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It's not used very much (if at all) in American English.

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