Grammar fix
jazz up
make more lively
To make something more attractive or exciting by adding bright colours, new details or extra energy.
phrasal verb
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
A bright rug really jazzed up the plain living room.
I usually jazz up simple meals with fresh herbs or a spicy sauce, especially when I am cooking for friends.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: They jazzed up it with colourful posters.
Say: They jazzed it up with colourful posters.
Put a pronoun between 'jazz' and 'up': 'jazz it up'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Make something look nicer
How strikingSmall improvementBold effect
spruce upGive something a fresher, smarter appearance.dress upAdd attractive details to something otherwise fairly plain.
jazz upYou're here · Casual: add colour or details for a livelier appearance.