Up Idioms
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Meaning: find and disclose destructive evidence about someone.
Example: After calling my sources at the tabloids, I dug up dirt on the actress. Read more ➺
Meaning: a powerful, secretive weapon that people can use to their benefit.
Example: "I am wondering how Kellen is going to get her dad to take her on a trip, but I am pretty sure she has an ace up her sleeve." Read more ➺
Meaning: being in trouble.
Example: With no savings, being fired will leave me up the creek without a paddle. Read more ➺
Meaning: Literally refers to ascending a mountain or cliff, or navigating a river to a specific terminal point.
Example: I made it all the way up the steep incline, but I didn't have the energy to go on. Read more ➺
Meaning: literally refers to an object that has been reoriented so that the portion which would otherwise be considered the top is now at the bottom, i.e., it is in an inverted position.
Example: Out of embarrassment, I turned the book upside down so that he would not see the title of what I was reading. Read more ➺
Meaning: end a romantic relationship with someone.
Example: After having been married for eight years, their decision to break up came as a huge surprise to their friends. Read more ➺
Meaning: give or receive assistance to achieve a goal
Example: Completing the summer study program gives pupils a leg up in the following academic year. Read more ➺
Meaning: apply more effort to achieve a goal
Example: The team got through to the quarter-finals. Now they need to take it up a notch to get to the semis. Read more ➺
Meaning: Finally reach a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly.
Example: They ate so much that they ended up feeling ill for the rest of the day. (result/outcome) Read more ➺
Meaning: in the literal form, it means to take something to a higher place
Example: Please bring up some more blankets when you come to bed. Read more ➺
