Size And Number Flashcards
1
Q
Build up (sth), build (sth) up
A
Increase in amount, size or sternght, or make something increase Paula has been doing a lot of long-distance running to try to bid up her stamina
2
Q
Bump up Sth/ bump 5th up
A
(Informal) increase the size or amount of sumthing, eg price, by a large amount
Hotels in this town always bump their prices up when the film festival is on
3
Q
Round up Sth/ round 5th up
A
Increase a number to the nearest whole number
The taxi fare came to 29,25, but we rounded it up gave the driver 30.
4
Q
Push up 5th/ push 5th up
A
Increase in amount, number or value of something. The tv series about Caitlin cliff’s pottery pushed up the value at her work
