up and about
Recovering or active after an illness or injury
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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 arms
In open rebellion ; figuratively, roused to anger.
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 stage
As a technical theatrical direction this means at the back of the stage, which in many theatres slopes down slightly to the footlights. Colloquially the phrase up-stage means aloof, putting on airs of consequence or superiority.
Up State
In the U.S.A. the part of a State furthest north or distant from the coast; the term is used more particularly of the northern parts of New York State.
up the boohai
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
up the creek
in a difficult or troublesome situation
up the duff
Pregnant.
up the kyte
pregnant
up the pole
Crazy; at one's wits' end.
up the river
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
up the spout
Broken; not functional or workable; kaput.
up the spout
At the pawnbroker's. In allusion to the "spout" up which brokers send the articles ticketed. When redeemed they return down the spout — i.e. from the storeroom to the shop.
up the stick
Pregnant.
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 60 miles per hour
Common English phrase; 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 elbow
Very busy, full of work. Work piled up to one's elbows.
up to one's neck in alligators
Overwhelmed with problems or troubles
up to scratch
meeting the required standard
up to snuff
Wide awake, knowing, sharp; not easily taken in or imposed upon.
up to somebody
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
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 eyes
Wholly, completely; as up to the eyes in work, very fully occupied, mortgaged up to the eyes, to the last penny obtainable.
up to the hub
completely or utterly
up to the hub
Fully, entirely, as far as gossible. If a cart sinks in the mud up to the ub, it can sink no lower; if a man is thrust through with a sword up to the hub, the entire sword has passed through him; and if a quoit strikes the hub, it is not possible to do better.
up to the mark
Generally used in the negative; as, "Not quite up to the mark," not good enough, not up to the standard fixed by the assay office for gold and silver articles; not quite well.
up to their gossip
To be a match for one who attempts to cheat or deceive; to be on a footing, or in the secret. I'll be up with him; I will repay him in kind.
up with the chickens
To wake up very early in the morning
up with the larks
To wake up early in the morning
Upas Tree
The Javanese tree, Antiaris toxicana, the milky juice of which contains a virulent poison and is used for tipping arrows.
uphill battle
A difficult or futile effort
uphills
False dice that run high.
upon my word
Assuredly; by my troth. "Upon my word and honour! A strong affirmation of the speaker as to the truth of what he has asserted.
upon the instant
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.