snap up
US /snæp ʌp/
UK /snæp ʌp/
句動詞
飛ぶように売れる, 買い占める
to buy something quickly because it is cheap or exactly what you want
例:
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The new phones were snapped up as soon as they went on sale.
新しい携帯電話は発売されるとすぐに飛ぶように売れた。
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Investors were quick to snap up shares in the company.
投資家たちはすぐにその会社の株を買い占めた。