roll-up
Also rollup . something, as a carpet or window shade, that can be rolled up when not in use.
Informal. an increase, as in value or cost.
Origin of roll-up
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British Dictionary definitions for roll up
to form or cause to form a cylindrical shape
(tr) to wrap (an object) round on itself or on an axis: to roll up a map
(intr) informal to arrive, esp in a vehicle
(intr) to proceed or develop
(intr) Australian to assemble; congregate
British informal a cigarette made by hand from loose tobacco and cigarette paper
Australian (in the 19th century) a mass meeting of workers on an issue of common concern
Australian archaic the attendance at any fixture: they had a good roll-up
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Other Idioms and Phrases with roll-up
Accumulate, as in He rolled up a fortune in commodity trading, or She rolled up a huge number of votes in this district. [Mid-1800s]
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