Phrasal Verb - jacking up

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Definition

1. To increase or raise something, especially a price or level, significantly or suddenly.
2. To make or prepare something, especially a vehicle, for lifting or moving.
3. To implicate or incriminate someone in a situation or crime.

Examples

No.	Example
1	The prices of houses in this area have really jacked up over the past few years.
2	We need to jack up the old truck so we can replace the muffler.
3	The boss tried to jack up the salary of the new employee.
4	The police were able to jack up the suspect in connection with the robbery.
5	The new tax law is going to jack up the cost of living.
6	The thief tried to jack up the car owner, but was caught by the police.
7	The company's profits have jacked up due to the new product line.
8	The price of gasoline has jacked up again.
9	The teacher jacked up the student for cheating on the test.
10	The politician's opponents were trying to jack him up over the scandal