turn up the volume on

English

Alternative forms

• turn the volume up on

Verb

turn up the volume on (third-person singular simple present turns up the volume on, present participle turning up the volume on, simple past and past participle turned up the volume on)

1. (idiomatic) To increase the intensity of; to focus on; to highlight or emphasize.
   • 2022 April 18, Heath Owens, “Um, Justin Bieber’s Signature Magic Mushroom Necklace Is Only $30 Right Now”, in Cosmopolitan‎^[1]:

     If you’re ready to turn up the volume on your accessories game this spring without completely blowing your budget, a quick peruse through Frasier Sterling’s site is def worth your time

   • 2024 September 22, Jo Jones, “Shout about it: standout trends from the season’s key collections – in pictures”, in The Guardian‎^[2]:

     This autumn, Dior did heritage, Gucci embraced camo and Miu Miu turned up the volume on colour. Here are the top looks to inspire your winter wardrobe in part one of our collections story