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snap it up

idiom
Meaning

To hurry, to proceed quickly.


Examples
SIMPLE

The tickets are cheap, so you should snap it up.

CONTEXTUAL

If you see a good deal on those shoes, you need to snap it up before someone else does.

COMPLEX

When the rare collection appeared at the auction, the eager bidders moved quickly to snap it up before the price rose further.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    cold snap

    A short and sudden period of cold weather.

  2. 02

    in a snap

    At once, almost immediately, very quickly or suddenly.

  3. 03

    in the snap of one's fingers

    In a snap.

  4. 04

    snap at

    To lash out with a verbal attack.

  5. 05

    snap at someone's heels

    To compete with someone closely, with the possibility of soon defeating or replacing them.

  6. 06

    snap back

    To recover quickly.

  7. 07

    snap judgment

    A decision made without deliberation or in excessive haste.

  8. 08

    snap out of

    To terminate suddenly a mood, emotional state, or reverie.

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