tune-up: Meaning and Definition of

tune-up

Pronunciation: (tn'up", tyn'-), [key]
— n.
  1. an adjustment, as of a motor, to improve working order or condition: The car needs a tune-up badly.
  2. a preparatory activity or warm-up, as before a contest or game: The track meet served as a tune-up for the Olympics.
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