- ˌrig sth ˈup
- phrasal verb
to make something quickly out of whatever you can find
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ˌrig sth ˈup
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rig sth up — UK US rig sth up Phrasal Verb with rig({{}}/rɪg/ verb [T] ( gg ) ► to make something by putting different pieces of equipment or material together: »They rigged up an antenna on their radio to intercept phone calls … Financial and business terms
rig something up — ˌrig sthˈup derived to make or to build sth quickly, using whatever materials are available • We managed to rig up a shelter for the night. Main entry: ↑rigderived … Useful english dictionary
rig — rig1 [rıg] v past tense and past participle rigged present participle rigging [T] [Sense: 1 2; Date: 1700 1800; Origin: rig trick (18 19 centuries).] [Sense: 3; Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language] 1.) to dishonestly… … Dictionary of contemporary English
rig — 1 verb rigged, rigging (T) 1 to arrange or influence an election, competition etc in a dishonest way so that you get the result that you want: She claimed the election was rigged. 2 (usually passive) to provide a ship with ropes, sails etc: a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
rig — [rɪg] verb [T] I to influence something such as an election in a dishonest way in order to produce a particular result • rig sth up II noun [C] rig [rɪg] a tall structure with equipment for getting oil or gas out of the ground … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
rig somebody out (in something) — ˌrig sb/sth/yourselfˈout (in/with sth) derived often passive (old fashioned) to provide sb/sth with a particular kind of clothes or equipment • I was accepted for the job and rigged out in a uniform. • The van w … Useful english dictionary
rig something out (in something) — ˌrig sb/sth/yourselfˈout (in/with sth) derived often passive (old fashioned) to provide sb/sth with a particular kind of clothes or equipment • I was accepted for the job and rigged out in a uniform. • The van w … Useful english dictionary
rig yourself out (in something) — ˌrig sb/sth/yourselfˈout (in/with sth) derived often passive (old fashioned) to provide sb/sth with a particular kind of clothes or equipment • I was accepted for the job and rigged out in a uniform. • The van w … Useful english dictionary
rig somebody out (with something) — ˌrig sb/sth/yourselfˈout (in/with sth) derived often passive (old fashioned) to provide sb/sth with a particular kind of clothes or equipment • I was accepted for the job and rigged out in a uniform. • The van w … Useful english dictionary
rig something out (with something) — ˌrig sb/sth/yourselfˈout (in/with sth) derived often passive (old fashioned) to provide sb/sth with a particular kind of clothes or equipment • I was accepted for the job and rigged out in a uniform. • The van w … Useful english dictionary
