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tune-up
[toon-uhp, tyoon-]
noun
an adjustment, as of a motor, to improve working order or condition.
The car needs a tune-up badly.
Informal.a preparatory activity or warm-up, as before a contest or game.
The track meet served as a tune-up for the Olympics.
tune up
verb
to adjust (a musical instrument) to a particular pitch, esp a standard one
(esp of an orchestra or other instrumental ensemble) to tune (instruments) to a common pitch
(tr) to adjust (an engine) in (a car, etc) to improve performance
noun
adjustments made to an engine to improve its performance
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tune-up1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
Fury might take a tune-up or he might dive straight in.
As a tune-up for the challenge of India to come later this summer, the home side were not wholly impressive, particularly their seam bowling on the third morning.
You might know that you can turn to traditional therapy if you’re facing challenges or you want to give your mental health a tune-up.
Roberts said Gonsolin will throw another rehab start — aiming for the five-inning marker — in Oklahoma City next week, and is on track with his tune-up.
For the Americans vying for a spot on the Olympic team, it served as key tune-up.
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