bump up
The phrase "bump up" is commonly used in informal contexts to indicate a sudden or notable increase or promotion.
Definition
B2General
(informal)To increase the amount, level, or number of something suddenly or significantly.
Example
- The extra features will bump up the price of the product.
- We need to bump up our efforts to meet the deadline.
B2Professional
(informal)To promote someone to a higher position or status unexpectedly.
Example
- She was bumped up to manager after only a year with the company.
- They bumped him up to the first-class cabin.
B2Queue Management
(informal)To advance someone's position in a queue or list.
Example
- They bumped us up in line because we had a reservation.
- The urgent case was bumped up to the top of the list.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "bump up":
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