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hook up

idiom
Meaning

To sell or supply something.


Examples
SIMPLE

Can you hook me up with some extra tickets?

CONTEXTUAL

My friend works at the electronics store and can hook me up with a discount.

COMPLEX

The local supplier agreed to hook up the restaurant with fresh produce at a lower price than the national distributors.

Anchors to
Related idioms5entries
  1. 01

    hook it

    To depart in a hurry; to clear out.

  2. 02

    off the hook

    Relieved of a duty, burden, responsibility, or pressure.

  3. 03

    ring off the hook

    Of a telephone, to ring constantly or excessively.

  4. 04

    sling one's hook

    To leave, depart, especially if forced to do so.

  5. 05

    take one's hook

    To depart in a hurry; to clear out.

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