hoover up

1. (informal, transitive)To suck (something) into a vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand.

   Don't worry about the mess on the carpet – I'll hoover it up later.

2. (informal, intransitive)To do the vacuuming.

   I'll hoover up after I've finished washing the dishes.

3. (figuratively, informal, transitive)To avidly absorb or consume (something), as if by a vacuum cleaner.

4. To avidly absorb or consume (something), as if by a vacuum cleaner.

   (figuratively, informal, transitive)To consume (food or drink) quickly, especially by taking it into the mouth directly from the plate rather than using cutlery.

1. I need to hoover up.

   deIch muss saugen. — al_ex_an_der

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