rev

rev up

1. Of a motor, to increase very quickly or suddenly in rotational speed. Every night, at exactly 2 AM, I hear the sound of motorcycle engines revving up outside my house.

2. To increase the speed of a motor, especially very quickly or suddenly. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "rev" and "up." The driver beside me started revving up his engine while we waited for the light to turn green, egging me on to engage with him in a road race. Don't rev the motor up like that—it's really disturbing for everyone who lives in this neighborhood.

3. To begin rapidly increasing in intensity, activity, or amount. Sales of the product were pretty low for the first few months, but they really revved up once that famous rapper started talking about it on social media. Public interest in the election began revving up after one of the candidates made some controversial remarks during a radio interview.

4. To cause something to begin rapidly increasing in intensity, activity, or amount. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "rev" and "up." We started revving production up after it became clear that there was great public demand for the toy. We need to find a way to rev up public engagement with this issue.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

rev something up

to make an idling engine run very fast, in short bursts of power. Hey! Stop revving it up! I wish that Tom wouldn't sit out in front of our house in his car and rev up his engine.

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rev up

to increase in amount or activity. Production revved up after the strike. We're hoping business will rev up soon.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

rev up

Increase the speed or rate of, enliven, stimulate, as in Bill revved up the motor, or They looked for ways to rev up the ad campaign. The verb rev is an abbreviation for revolution, alluding to the rate of rotation of an engine. The idiom dates from about 1920 and has been used figuratively since the mid-1900s.

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

rev up

v. Slang

1. To make some engine work faster by injecting it with fuel: The mechanic revved up the engine before the race. We revved the engine up and sped off.

2. To work faster due to an injection of fuel: The old car's engine revved up when I pushed the accelerator.

3. To make someone or something more lively or productive: We had a pep rally to rev ourselves up for the game. The administration is making efforts to rev up the economy.

4. To increase in rate, amount, or activity: Production revved up after the war started.

5. To improve the quality of something: We need to add something to this batter to rev up the flavor. Those candles really revved up the festive atmosphere.

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

rev

mod. revolting. Fix you hair! You are so rev!

rev something up

tv. to speed up an engine in short bursts. Tom sat at the traffic light revving up his engine.

revved (up)

mod. excited, perhaps by drugs. The kids were all revved up, ready to party.

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revved

verb

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释义	rev rev up 1. Of a motor, to increase very quickly or suddenly in rotational speed. Every night, at exactly 2 AM, I hear the sound of motorcycle engines revving up outside my house. 2. To increase the speed of a motor, especially very quickly or suddenly. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "rev" and "up." The driver beside me started revving up his engine while we waited for the light to turn green, egging me on to engage with him in a road race. Don't rev the motor up like that—it's really disturbing for everyone who lives in this neighborhood. 3. To begin rapidly increasing in intensity, activity, or amount. Sales of the product were pretty low for the first few months, but they really revved up once that famous rapper started talking about it on social media. Public interest in the election began revving up after one of the candidates made some controversial remarks during a radio interview. 4. To cause something to begin rapidly increasing in intensity, activity, or amount. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "rev" and "up." We started revving production up after it became clear that there was great public demand for the toy. We need to find a way to rev up public engagement with this issue. See also: rev, up Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. rev something up to make an idling engine run very fast, in short bursts of power. Hey! Stop revving it up! I wish that Tom wouldn't sit out in front of our house in his car and rev up his engine. See also: rev, up rev up to increase in amount or activity. Production revved up after the strike. We're hoping business will rev up soon. See also: rev, up McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. rev up Increase the speed or rate of, enliven, stimulate, as in Bill revved up the motor, or They looked for ways to rev up the ad campaign. The verb rev is an abbreviation for revolution, alluding to the rate of rotation of an engine. The idiom dates from about 1920 and has been used figuratively since the mid-1900s. See also: rev, up The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. rev up v. Slang 1. To make some engine work faster by injecting it with fuel: The mechanic revved up the engine before the race. We revved the engine up and sped off. 2. To work faster due to an injection of fuel: The old car's engine revved up when I pushed the accelerator. 3. To make someone or something more lively or productive: We had a pep rally to rev ourselves up for the game. The administration is making efforts to rev up the economy. 4. To increase in rate, amount, or activity: Production revved up after the war started. 5. To improve the quality of something: We need to add something to this batter to rev up the flavor. Those candles really revved up the festive atmosphere. See also: rev, up The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. rev mod. revolting. Fix you hair! You are so rev! rev something up tv. to speed up an engine in short bursts. Tom sat at the traffic light revving up his engine. See also: rev, something, up revved (up) mod. excited, perhaps by drugs. The kids were all revved up, ready to party. See also: rev, up revved verb See revved up See also: rev McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: rev something up rev up revved revved up tach up varoom biker like stink like stink on a monkey/skunk/pig/etc. vroom References in periodicals archive In 1972, just two years after taking over the administrative reins of the school from the Rev. Raymond J. Brooks mourned at HC Brockville, Ont., First Presbyterian Church; Rev. Geoff Howard, Interim Moderator, 38 Elizabeth Dr., PO Box 440, Iroquois, ON KOF 1KO; 613-652-6215; gl.howard@sympatico.ca. Ministry opportunities and interim moderators 1, the Department of National Defense promoted Rev. Stanley Johnstone, clergy member of Eastern Synod, ELCIC, to the rank of brigadier-general and then appointed him chaplain general to the Canadian Forces. New Lutheran initiatives follow theme of 'full serve' Rev. Jackson and Rainbow Sports have responded by trying to establish a diversity agenda for motor sports. Rainbow/PUSH and NASCAR Here is what the IRS found: Some of the basis studies do not comport fully Rev. Proc. Basis studies are given red flags Revenue Procedure 81-70: past, present and future Notice of Inconsistent Treatment or Administrative Adjustment Request, containing an explanation in Part III similar to the following: Election under Rev. Proc. Tax year change relief: new election allows four-year spread for bunched income Most Rev. Richard John Grecco, 56, Auxiliary Bishop of London, has been appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto, which has a Catholic population of 1,600,000 served by 403 diocesan priests, 470 religious order priests, 129 permanent deacons and 828 religious sisters and brothers in 223 parishes and missions. Bishops. (Canada) Cullen's finding suggests that an ancient ancestor of the HIV family picked up its Rev through a genetic swap with HERV-K or a related retrovirus. HIV-like gene lies buried in human DNA Qualified users, such as hospitals, may discover that the provisions of Rev. Proc. IRS offers safe harbor in physician employment contracts The 45-year-old Rev. Keefe said he's always loved music that's been historically appealing to blacks and he's no stranger to the local African American community. Preaching the gospel, singing the blues; Local reverend releases CD of black spirituals with `funk and blues attitude' The Tax Court has held that the cost of tutoring provided to students with disabilities may be deductible as a medical expense, if it exceeds general tutoring or is provided by an educator trained to teach children with learning disabilities; see Sims, TC Memo 1979-499, and Rev. Rul. Education-related medical expenses for special-needs individuals In July, the Internal Revenue Service issued Rev. Proc. What's new? What's missing? The IRS updates APA procedures Rev. Roger MacPhee, Belfast PO, Belfast, PEI C0A 1A0; 902-659-2703; rkmacphee@peis.sympatico.ca. Vacancies If the EAT holds the property for more than 180 days, the transaction falls outside the safe harbor, thus subjecting the transaction to general tax and legal principles of exchanges without regard to Rev. Proc. 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