tone someone or something up
- tone someone or something up
tone someone or something up†
to make someone or something stronger or more fit, muscularly. •
I suggested an exercise that would tone him up and make him feel better.
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The exercises toned up his tummy muscles.
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I need to get busy and tone myself up.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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