hoover something up

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

ˌhoover sthˈup derived
1. to remove sth from a carpet, floor, etc. with a ↑vacuum cleaner
•to hoover up all the dust
2. (informal)to get or collect sth in large quantities
•The US and Canada usually hoover up most of the gold medals.
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