read up
The phrase "read up" is a common expression used when someone is acquiring detailed knowledge about a topic through extensive reading.
🇺🇸 US Voice:
🇬🇧 UK Voice:
Definition
B2General
(informal)To acquire detailed knowledge about a subject by reading a lot.
Example
- I need to read up on the latest research before the meeting.
- She spent the weekend reading up on the history of the region.
B2Education
(informal)To prepare for a specific situation or task by studying relevant material.
Example
- Before the exam, students should read up on all the topics covered in the syllabus.
- He read up on the company's policies before his first day at work.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "read up":
mug uprub up onread overread intoread forread throughlook upclue upgen upwrite upread inbrush upreading bookwork upcatch upgo uphead upsmarten upsearch upmove upkeep upread outsharpen uptake upstock upplay uphot uprun updo upeat upbook upgear upup to speedsit upon the upperk upfight uppolish uptool upbuy upquick readbuild upbuff upheads upbrace up