to put on makeup
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to put on makeup
To apply cosmetic products such as makeup, lipstick, or eyeshadow to one's own face in order to change or improve one's appearance.
Sie schminkt sich jeden Morgen, bevor sie zur Arbeit geht.
She puts on makeup every morning before she goes to work.
to apply makeup
To apply cosmetic products to another person's face, for example in theater, film, or for a special occasion.
Die Maskenbildnerin muss den Schauspieler für seine Rolle als Clown schminken.
The makeup artist has to apply makeup to the actor for his role as a clown.
to forget about something
A colloquial expression meaning that one has to give up a plan, a hope, or a wish.
Die Reise nach Australien kannst du dir abschminken, wir haben nicht genug Geld gespart.
You can forget about the trip to Australia; we haven't saved enough money.
The verb can be used reflexively when you apply makeup to your own face ('sich schminken' — to put on makeup). When you put makeup on another person, you use an accusative object ('jemanden schminken' — to apply makeup to someone).
Ich schminke mich nur zu besonderen Anlässen.
I only put on makeup for special occasions.
The opposite of 'schminken' (to put on makeup) is 'abschminken' (to remove makeup). The verb 'abschminken' is separable.
Vergiss nicht, dich vor dem Schlafengehen abzuschminken.
Don't forget to take off your makeup before going to sleep.
The colloquial expression has a fixed structure: the person who has to give something up is in the dative (wem? — to whom?), and the thing that should be given up is in the accusative (was? — what?).
Den teuren Urlaub kannst du dir dieses Jahr abschminken.
You can forget about the expensive vacation this year.
The idiom 'sich etwas abschminken' (to forget about something / to give up on something) is used almost exclusively in spoken, informal language and has a slightly commanding or sobering tone.
Die Idee, heute früher Feierabend zu machen, können wir uns abschminken.
We can forget about the idea of finishing work early today.
