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jack up

Idiom Economy

Meaning

to raise something suddenly and sharply

Example Sentences

"They might jack up ticket prices before the holidays."

Related Expressions

brighten up

to become happier or more cheerful

button up

to finish preparations or close something securely

set the record straight

to clarify the truth after a misunderstanding

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a sudden moment of discovery or realization

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being examined or looked into by authorities for possible wr...

patch over

to cover up a problem without truly fixing it