trade up
trade up
To exchange something smaller or less expensive for something larger or more expensive. We just had our second child, so we are trading up to a larger car. After the promotion, Janet decided to trade up to a bigger house.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
trade up (to something)
to exchange a lower-level product for a specific higher-level product. I would like to trade up to a more luxurious model. I would like to trade up.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
trade up
see under trade down.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
trade up
v.
To trade something for something else of greater value or price: The value of our house soared, which allowed us to trade up to a larger place.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- trade down
- come by (something) honestly
- come by honestly
- be penny-wise and pound-foolish
- a status symbol
- status symbol
- symbol
- wardrobing
- be (a bit) on the expensive side
- expensive