JACK SOMETHING UP

jack something up: translation

jacksomethingup†

1.Lit.to raise something up on a mechanical lifting device. •

Now I have to jack the car up, so I can change the tire.

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Please jack up the car.

2.Fig.to raise the price of something. •

The store keeps jacking prices up.

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The grocery store jacked up the prices again last night.