Phrasal verbs

jazz up

  jazz up (to make something more interesting, attractive, exciting, lively, etc.) I want to jazz this place up with a new decoration. The party is very dull. Let’s jazz it up. This sauce will jazz up your food.   envocabulary.com

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jam on

  jam on (to put your foot on the break suddenly and forcefully in order to stop your car) A rabbit suddenly appeared in the middle of the road, and I had to jam on the brakes. The car skidded on the ice as the driver jammed on the brakes. …

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hold up

hold up (to remain in the same condition) I hope this hot weather will hold up for a couple of days. Prices have held up well the whole year. (to support; bear the weight of) Six massive concrete pillars held up the roof. This chair is too weak to hold him up. (to delay or stop the progress …

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jack up

  jack up (to lift a car off the ground with a jack) Jack up the car so you can change the flat tire. The driver jacked up his car to change the wheel. jack up  informal (to increase prices, rates, etc. by a large amount) Once the tourists arrive, …

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jabber away

  jabber away (talking quickly and continuously in a way that is impossible to understand) She is on her phone, jabbering away in French. He jabbered away, trying to distract my attention.   envocabulary.com

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