up against
facing a challenge or obstacle
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
up against it
Facing a difficult or challenging situation
up and about
Recovering or active after an illness or injury
up and at 'em
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
up and away
Starting successfully and making rapid progress
up and coming
New and becoming increasingly popular or successful
up and down
from one end to the other
up and running
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
up for
willing to do or consider something
up for grabs
Available to anyone who wants it
up front
honest and open about something
up hill and down dale
traveling or moving through varied terrain or circumstances
up in the air
Unresolved.
up on
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
up on one's ear
completely upset or shocked
up one's own ass
completely absorbed in oneself
up one's sleeve
To have a secret plan or surprise in reserve.
up or down
completely or in any way
up poo creek
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
up shit creek without a paddle
In a difficult situation without help or resources
up shit's creek
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
up shit's creek without a paddle
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
up someone's street
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
up the boohai
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
up the creek
in a difficult or troublesome situation
up the river
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
up the wall
extremely annoyed or frustrated
up the walls
extremely frustrated or annoyed
up the yin-yang
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
up to eleven
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
up to here
completely full or fed up
up to no good
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
up to one's ears
Extremely busy or deeply involved
up to one's neck in alligators
Overwhelmed with problems or troubles
up to scratch
meeting the required standard
up to something
involved in a secret or possibly dishonest activity
up to speed
Having the necessary knowledge or skills to perform a task
up to the hub
completely or utterly
up with the chickens
To wake up very early in the morning
up with the larks
To wake up early in the morning
uphill battle
A difficult or futile effort
upon the instant
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
upon the tapis
Under consideration or discussion
upper crust
The highest social class
upper hand
An advantage or position of control over someone or something
ups and downs
Experiences of good and bad fortune or success
upset the applecart
To spoil or disrupt a plan or situation
uptown and downtown
referring to two distinct areas of a city
urban fabric
The physical and social structure of a city
use a sledgehammer to crack a nut
To use excessive force to accomplish something simple
use in anger
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
use it or lose it
If you don't use something, you will lose the ability or opportunity to use it.
use one's head
Think carefully and make a decision
use one's noggin
To think carefully and use one's intelligence
used to
accustomed to something
useless as teats on a boar hog
Completely useless or without purpose
uterine cancer
a type of cancer that occurs in the uterus
vale of tears
A state of suffering or hardship
valley of death
A period of extreme difficulty or uncertainty
valley of the shadow of death
A situation or place of great danger or fear
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