save up (for something)

To put aside money in small increments in order to accumulate savings (typically to be able to buy something). We'll have to save up if we want to take that vacation to Greece next summer. I've stopped eating out at restaurants so I can save up for a new car.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

save (up) (for something)

to accumulate money in order to buy something. I can't buy a car because I am saving up for college. I don't have the money now, but I am saving up.

Save

(one's) face Fig. to preserve one's good standing, pride, or high position (after a failure). The ambassador was more interested in saving his face than winning the argument. Most diplomats are concerned with saving face.

save something up

to save something; to accumulate something. I'm saving up cans for recycling. If you'd only save your money up, you could buy anything you want.

See also: save, up

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

save up

Accumulate something for a particular purpose, as in Jan had been saving up her allowance for a new bicycle. [First half of 1800s]

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

save up

To collect something for future use; accumulate something: I haven't saved up enough money yet to buy a new TV. You should save your money up for college. We've been saving up to buy a new car.

See also: save, up

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

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save up
save money up
save money up (for something)
rake together
in small doses
launder
launder money
money laundering
raise money for
raise money to (do something)

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释义	save up (for something) save up (for something) To put aside money in small increments in order to accumulate savings (typically to be able to buy something). We'll have to save up if we want to take that vacation to Greece next summer. I've stopped eating out at restaurants so I can save up for a new car. See also: save, up Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. save (up) (for something) to accumulate money in order to buy something. I can't buy a car because I am saving up for college. I don't have the money now, but I am saving up. Save (one's) face Fig. to preserve one's good standing, pride, or high position (after a failure). The ambassador was more interested in saving his face than winning the argument. Most diplomats are concerned with saving face. save something up to save something; to accumulate something. I'm saving up cans for recycling. If you'd only save your money up, you could buy anything you want. See also: save, up McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. save up Accumulate something for a particular purpose, as in Jan had been saving up her allowance for a new bicycle. [First half of 1800s] See also: save, up The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. save up v. To collect something for future use; accumulate something: I haven't saved up enough money yet to buy a new TV. You should save your money up for college. We've been saving up to buy a new car. See also: save, up The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: save up save money up save money up (for something) rake together in small doses launder launder money money laundering raise money for raise money to (do something)
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