To hang the Up
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
To drop the under Kp in sullenness or contempt. Thus in Troilus and Cressida (iii, 1) Helen explains why her bro- ther Troilus is not abroad by saying, "He hangs the lip at something.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “To hang the Up” mean?
To drop the under Kp in sullenness or contempt. Thus in Troilus and Cressida (iii, 1) Helen explains why her bro- ther Troilus is not abroad by saying, "He hangs the lip at something.
Is “To hang the Up” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.