phrasal verb

Jack up

Letter JInseparable

2Sections

Raise a car to be able to do mechanical work

Meanings

  • Raise a car to be able to do mechanical work (separable [optional], International English)
  • Increase sharply (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • We JACKED the car UP and changed the tyre.
  • They have JACKED UP the price of oil this month.

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