| Id | ESLPod_1180_WE_2034 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1180 |
| Episode Title | Price Gouging |
| Phrase | to jack up |
| Text | The phrase "to jack up," in this podcast, means to increase significantly in a very short period of time: "The airlines are charging for extra leg room and wider seats as a way to jack up profits." The phrase "to jack (something) up" can also mean to use a tool to raise something heavy off the ground, especially to lift a car: "Could you please help me jack up the car so that I can change the tire?" The informal phrase "to jack (someone) around" means to make things difficult for someone, not providing information, and wasting that person's time: "Stop jacking me around and answer the question!" Finally, the phrase "to do jumping jacks" means to perform an exercise by hopping between two positions: one with the feet together and the hands by one's sides, and another with the feet apart and the hands raised above one's head. |
| Topics | Government + Law |
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