The difference between Do up and Zip up

When used as verbs, do up means to fasten (a piece of clothing, etc.), whereas zip up means to close with a zip fastener.


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

  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.

  1. Zip up as a verb:

    To close with a zip fastener.

    Examples:

    "Always check if you've zipped up your [[fly]] before you go out."

  2. Zip up as a verb (idiomatic, transitive, or, intransitive):

    To close as if with a zip fastener.

    Examples:

    "I'll zip up my lip."

    "I'll zip up."

  3. Zip up as a verb:

    To convert a computer file into a smaller package.