Phrasal Verbs With 'Carve Up'

Carve up

Meaning:

Divide into smaller pieces

Example:

They CARVED the company UP and sold a lot off.

Notes:

• Separable [optional]
• International English

Carve up

Meaning:

Overtake someone and then pull directly in front of a car

Example:

The idiot CARVED us UP and forced me to brake hard.

Notes:

• Separable [obligatory]
• International English

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