phrasal verb

Carve up

Rank #282Letter CInseparable

2Sections

Divide into smaller pieces

Meanings

  • Divide into smaller pieces (separable [optional], International English)
  • Overtake someone and then pull directly in front of a car (separable [obligatory], International English)

Examples

  • We need to CARVE UP before someone notices.
  • Management's decided to CARVE UP apparently.
  • I suppose CARVE UP is the least terrible option.

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