# snap it up

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/snap-it-up
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To hurry, to proceed quickly.

## Examples

- 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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