roll up
To curl something into a tube shape, OR to arrive somewhere (often at an event).
Meanings
To wrap or fold something into a cylindrical or coiled shape by rolling.
"She rolled up the yoga mat and put it in her bag."
To arrive at a place, often used for people gathering or appearing at an event.
"Fans rolled up to the stadium hours before the match began."
"Roll up, roll up, roll up — step right this way!"
— Traditional British fairground/market barker call; also referenced in The Beatles' 'Magical Mystery Tour' (1967)
To fold or push a sleeve, trouser leg, or similar upward.
"He rolled up his sleeves before starting to wash the dishes."
To close a car window by winding it upward.
"He quickly rolled up his window when it started to rain."
The physical sense (rolling up a poster, a carpet, or a cigarette) is very common and literal. 'Roll up, roll up!' is a traditional British fairground and street vendor's call to attract a crowd. 'Roll up' as a noun means a hand-rolled cigarette (British English). The arrival sense overlaps with 'rock up' and 'turn up'.
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