bid up

UK
/bɪd ʌp/
US
/bɪd ʌp/

Translations

bid upverb
bid up
Past Simple
bid up
Past Participle
bidding up
Gerund
UK
/bɪd ʌp/
US
/bɪd ʌp/
поднимать цену
The auctioneer tried to bid up the price of the painting.
Аукционист пытался поднять цену картины.

Definitions

bid upverb
To increase the price of something, especially by offering more money than others in an auction or competitive situation.
The collectors bid up the price of the rare painting at the auction.