PHRASAL VERBS WITH JACK: JACK UP (1)

Hello, everyone! I hope you're having a nice week.

Are you ready for our third phrasal-verbs-with-Jack lesson?

Today is part one of our three-part lesson on the phrasal verb: TO JACK (SOMETHING) UP. 

Definition 1: To increase sharply. 

Example 1: They jacked the rental prices up in my neighbourhood, so I am thinking about moving. 

Example 2: There was a shortage of avocados, so they jacked up the price of guacamole at my favourite Mexican restaurant. 

This phrasal verb is optionally SEPARABLE. 

Tomorrow we will look at a second definition for this phrasal verb. I'll see you tomorrow.