trade up from something

trade up from something
trade up from something
to exchange a specific lower-level product for a higher-level product. •

I decided to trade up from my little car to a much larger one.

I can't afford what I have, let alone be able to trade up to anything.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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