hike up
hike up
1. To increase the amount of something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "hike" and "up." I can't believe she hiked up her prices again. She's charging way more than I want to pay for a haircut.
2. To pull something up, usually an article of clothing. A noun or pronoun can be used between "hike" and "up." These pants must be too big now because I constantly have to hike them up.
See also: hike, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
hike (something) up
to raise something, such as prices, interest rates, a skirt, pants legs, etc. The grocery store is always hiking prices up. She hiked up her skirt so she could wade across the creek.
See also: hike, up
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
hike up
v.
1. To pull up or raise something with a sudden motion, especially a piece of clothing: He hiked up his pants when we crossed the stream. She hiked her skirt up so it wouldn't get wet.
2. To raise or increase something in amount, especially abruptly: Vendors hiked up prices at the end of summer. The contractor hiked up the estimate of the amount of days needed to build the garage.
See also: hike, up
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- replenish
- replenish (someone or something) with (something)
- replenish with
- involve with
- involve with (someone or something)
- involved with
- arrange for
- arrange for some time
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