snap it up
To hurry, to proceed quickly.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The tickets are cheap, so you should snap it up.”
“If you see a good deal on those shoes, you need to snap it up before someone else does.”
“When the rare collection appeared at the auction, the eager bidders moved quickly to snap it up before the price rose further.”
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cold snap
A short and sudden period of cold weather.
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in a snap
At once, almost immediately, very quickly or suddenly.
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in the snap of one's fingers
In a snap.
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snap at
To lash out with a verbal attack.
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snap at someone's heels
To compete with someone closely, with the possibility of soon defeating or replacing them.
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snap back
To recover quickly.
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snap judgment
A decision made without deliberation or in excessive haste.
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snap out of
To terminate suddenly a mood, emotional state, or reverie.
Last updated August 10, 2026