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untruss
To untruss a point; to let down one's breeches in order to ease one's self. Breeches were formerly tied with points, which till lately were distributed to the boys every Whit Monday by the churchwardens of most of the parishes in London, under the denomination of tags: these tags were worsteds of different colours twisted up to a size somewhat thicker than packthread, and tagged at both ends with tin. Laces were at the same given to the girls.
untwisted
Undone, ruined, done up.
unused to
not accustomed or familiar with something
unutterables
Trousers.
unutterables
Or UNWHISPERABLES, trousers. See INEXPRESSIBLES.
unwhisperables
Trousers.
Unwritten Law
Uncodified and unjudicial law which rests for its authority on the supposed right of the individual to take into his own hands the avenging of personal wrongs-^especially sexual offences against his womenkind.
up
"to be UP to a thing or two," to be knowing, or understanding; "to put a man UP to a move," to teach him a trick; "it’s all UP with him," i.e., it is all over with him; when pronounced U.P., naming the two letters separately, means settled, or done UP. "UP a tree," see TREE.
up a creek without a paddle
In a difficult situation without help or resources
up a height
at a higher position or level
up a tree
in a difficult or confusing situation
up a tree
In a difficulty, in a mess, non- plussed, An American phrase, from 'coon hunting. As soon as the coon is driven up a tree he is helpless.
up against
facing a challenge or obstacle
up against it
Facing a difficult or challenging situation
up against something
facing a problem or challenge
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 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