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sell up

To sell all, in order to reduce its debts or gain liquid money.
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... he was never known to give away a shilling or to do a good action, but was of a pleasant, sly, laughing mood, and would cut his joke and drink his glass with a tenant and sell him up the next day ...

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Submitted on July 07, 2010

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sell upTo sell one's business or other major asset
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