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/Sounds like "mah" (as in "mark") + "NEE" (as in "knee") + "tah" (as in "tar") + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "GAH" (as in "garden") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

A quick cosmetic touch-up to make something look better without changing it deeply. It applies to people freshening up before going out and to houses getting a new coat of paint, any surface-level glow-up counts.

Examples

Let me freshen up real quick and I'll be ready.

The house needs a little touch-up, some paint will do the trick.

She fixed herself up and showed up looking stunning.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Uruguay
Lavar la cara

To get a serious dressing-down, called out harshly and directly in Mexico. When someone bajas el cirio on you, the person in front is furious and not holding back a single word. Usually comes from a boss, a parent, or anyone with authority over you.