The difference between Button up and Do up

When used as verbs, button up means to fasten with a button or buttons, whereas do up means to fasten (a piece of clothing, etc.).


check bellow for the other definitions of Button up and Do up

  1. Button up as a verb (transitive):

    To fasten with a button or buttons.

    Examples:

    "Button up your shirt cuff. It has come undone"

  2. Button up as a verb (intransitive):

    To fasten all the buttons on a coat, or similar item of clothing, to keep warm.

    Examples:

    "Button up well. It's freezing outside today."

  1. Do up as a verb (transitive, idiomatic):

    To fasten (a piece of clothing, etc.); to tighten (a nut etc.)

    Examples:

    "I can't do up my shirt. The button is missing."

    "Help me do up this zipper."

    "You hold it in place while I do up the nut."

  2. Do up as a verb (transitive, idiomatic, colloquial):

    To redecorate (a room, etc.).

    Examples:

    "I'm going to do up the living room next."

    "They've done up the house so that they can sell it more easily."

  3. Do up as a verb (transitive, idiomatic, informal):

    To execute a task or performance.

    Examples:

    "This time I'm going to do it up right."

  4. Do up as a verb (transitive, idiomatic):

    To pack together and envelop; to pack up.

    Examples:

    "I did up the parcel with string and took it to the post office."

  5. Do up as a verb (transitive, dated):

    To accomplish thoroughly.

  6. Do up as a verb (transitive, archaic):

    To starch and iron.

  7. Do up as a verb (slang):

    To beat up; to physically assault.