go up
To move higher, to increase in price, to be built, or to suddenly burst into flames.
Meanings
To move to a higher physical position.
"She went up the stairs two at a time."
For prices, levels, or amounts to increase.
"The price of fuel went up again this month."
To catch fire suddenly and burn intensely (often 'go up in flames').
"The warehouse went up in flames in the early hours of the morning."
For a building or structure to be erected or constructed.
"New apartment blocks are going up all along the river."
Extremely versatile and common. The price-increase sense dominates in news and everyday financial conversation. The fire sense ('went up in flames') is idiomatic and vivid. In British university usage, 'go up' can also mean going to university at the start of term.
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