Tank up
verb
To fill the tank of a vehicle with fuel.
Before our long road trip, we had to tank up the car.
Often appears as...
- tank up before the trip
- tank up the car
verb
To consume large quantities of food or drink, especially alcohol.
Gary was really tanking up at the bar last night.
Often appears as...
- tank up on beer
- tank up at the bar
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To fill the tank of a vehicle with fuel.
Before our long road trip, we had to tank up the car.
Often appears as...
- tank up before the trip
- tank up the car
verb
To consume large quantities of food or drink, especially alcohol.
Gary was really tanking up at the bar last night.
Often appears as...
- tank up on beer
- tank up at the bar
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Prepare for Journeys
Used when intending to ensure sufficient fuel for travel without stops.
Let's tank up now so we won't have to stop later.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Cars
Can apply to any vehicle with a fuel tank, not only cars.
We need to tank up the boat before we set sail.
Pro Tip 3/3Full Capacity
Implies filling the fuel tank to its maximum capacity.
I always tank up my motorcycle before a long ride.
Pro Tip 1/3Prepare for Journeys
Used when intending to ensure sufficient fuel for travel without stops.
Let's tank up now so we won't have to stop later.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Cars
Can apply to any vehicle with a fuel tank, not only cars.
We need to tank up the boat before we set sail.
Pro Tip 3/3Full Capacity
Implies filling the fuel tank to its maximum capacity.
I always tank up my motorcycle before a long ride.
Pro Tip 1/3Prepare for Journeys
Used when intending to ensure sufficient fuel for travel without stops.
Let's tank up now so we won't have to stop later.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Cars
Can apply to any vehicle with a fuel tank, not only cars.
We need to tank up the boat before we set sail.
Pro Tip 3/3Full Capacity
Implies filling the fuel tank to its maximum capacity.
I always tank up my motorcycle before a long ride.
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