snap up
To grab something really fast because you don't want to miss it or let someone else get it.
Meanings
To buy something quickly, especially a bargain or limited item, before others have the chance.
"Shoppers snapped up all the half-price coats within an hour of the sale opening."
"Fans snapped up tickets within minutes of them going on sale."
— BBC News, general reporting style (widely attested formulation in UK press)
To hire or recruit someone quickly and enthusiastically before a competitor can.
"Three tech companies tried to snap up the young engineer as soon as she graduated."
To accept an opportunity or offer immediately and eagerly.
"When they offered him a free trip to Tokyo, he snapped it up without hesitation."
Very common in retail, real estate, and job-market contexts. Implies competition or scarcity. Also used for hiring talented people quickly.
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