| 词汇 | whip up something |
| 释义 | Idiom whip up somethingwhip up (something) 1. to cause something to increase in strength or violence. Huge waves, whipped up by the unusually strong winds, pounded the beaches.The press whipped up public opinion to the point where we were in danger of rioting in the streets.The crowd was pushing forward, and some people tried to whip things up even further. 2. to quickly prepare something to eat. They got up at 3:30, Pete whipped up breakfast, and they left for the airport by 4:00. Usage notes: also used in the form whip someone up something: Let's ask Marion to whip us up a little snack. |
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