mug up
Example Sentences
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Deciding he had to do something about it, he mugged up on chemistry.
From BBC
He mugged up on chemistry, reached out to scientist friends, and soon emerged with a technique for combining discarded bars of soap into a new composite bar of "eco-soap".
From BBC
The danger is that most internet surfers agree to a website's terms without mugging up on how any information they give away will be exploited.
From BBC
When not mugging up for TV cameras or taking selfies, they found time to pass a terrorism law that is likely to ensnare activists.
From Economist
He told his critics to “mug up on their history”.
From The Guardian
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
