buy up

comprare tutto, accaparrarsi

Comprare tutto o quasi tutto ciò che è disponibile.

In inglese semplice: You buy all, or nearly all, of something that is available.

• They bought up all the tickets.
• A company is buying up land near the station.
• Why have investors bought up so many shares?

Come si usa: buy something up (Investors bought all the empty houses up.)

Sinonimi: purchase all

Espressioni comuni: buy up something, buy up land, buy up shares, buy up supplies

corrompere, comprare il silenzio di

Dare soldi a qualcuno perché smetta di minacciare, taccia o collabori.

In inglese semplice: You give someone money to make them stop threatening you or agree to what you want.

• They tried to buy up the witness.
• The businessman bought the blackmailer up to keep his secret safe.
• Could the official buy up everyone who knew the truth?

Come si usa: buy someone up (He tried to buy the witness up before the trial.)

Sinonimi: buy off, bribe

Espressioni comuni: buy up someone, buy up witnesses