1 A2 idiomatic informal
To hurry up and do something more quickly.
"Come on, snap it up — the taxi is waiting outside!"
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snap it up
A2 informal inseparable intransitive
To act quickly, either to speed up what one is doing or to take an opportunity before it disappears.
In plain English
Hurry up, or grab something quickly before it's gone.
What does "snap it up" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 A2 idiomatic informal
To take or buy something quickly before the opportunity is gone.
"These tickets are selling fast — snap it up before they're all gone."
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Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To snap something up quickly — take it before it disappears.
Actually means
Hurry up, or grab something quickly before it's gone.
Usage tip
Most commonly used as an imperative ('snap it up!'). The 'hurry up' sense is older and slightly informal-British. The 'grab a deal' sense is common in retail and commercial contexts. Both senses are direct and urgent in tone.
Words that pair with "snap it up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
deal offer ticket chance sale opportunity
How to conjugate "snap it up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
snap it up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
snaps it up
he/she/it
Past simple
snaped it up
yesterday
Past participle
snaped it up
have + pp
-ing form
snaping it up
continuous
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