fluff sth up... Is there another meaning of this phrasal verb (probably idiomatic one)?
According to Cambridge Dictionary "fluff sth up" stands for "to make something appear bigger or full of air by hitting or shaking it". For example,"I'll just fluff up your pillows for you". But today I`ve met this phrasal verb in another context in which , from my point of you, it meant " embellish" or something like that.

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fluff sth up... Is there another meaning of this phrasal verb (probably idiomatic one)?
According to Cambridge Dictionary "fluff sth up" stands for "to make something appear bigger or full of air by hitting or shaking it". For example,"I'll just fluff up your pillows for you". But today I`ve met this phrasal verb in another context  in which , from my point of you, it meant " embellish" or something like that.

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Hello Tatiana,

Idiomatically this phrasal verb can mean to do something badly.

For example, 'I fluffed up the test'. = I did badly on the test.

We often use the phrasal verb 'to mess something up' in the same way.

Christine

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Yes, you can use it that way. It's not as common, but would be understood.
It's only slightly different in general meaning. We say 'full of hot air' for someone who over-embellishes themselves, or things they do, or plan to do. Similarly as 'fluffing something up' means adding air to something physically, it can also be used metaphorically to mean 'adding hot air' to their plans or achievements.

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http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Fluffed%20Up
have a look at the second meaning

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And from my point of view * of course! Sorry, Sometimes I can't write properly using my mobile phone :)

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"point of view", not "point of you". "I encountered this phrasal verb" not "met" ("met" sounds unnatural). "According to the Cambridge Dictionary." sth => something.

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