scuff up
Upper Intermediate (B2)informal
To make marks or scratches on something smooth, like shoes or a floor, by dragging or bumping it
"He scuffed up his new trainers on the first day of school."
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Potato Jet · 6:31
You never know when you might scuff up your lens.
The Party Bus Kidnapping | Psych
Psych Official · 3:44
First, you scuff up this sport beam and now this?
i moved out (again)...
TechJoyce · 2:47
to make sure we don't scuff up any of the walls.
i moved out (again)...
TechJoyce · 2:49
We don't scuff up the TV and we keep everything beautiful and clean.
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ChrisFix · 15:47
going to scuff up all the metal that way the paint has a rough surface