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up to here
at a high level of frustration or annoyance.
up to no good
Planning mischief or trouble.
up to one's ears
deeply involved in something overwhelming
up to one's eyeballs
extremely busy or involved in something
up to one's eyebrows
overwhelmed or deeply involved
up to one's neck
Very busy with or deeply involved in something.
up to scratch
meeting the required standard
up to something
Engaged in a secretive activity.
up to speed
Fully informed or knowledgeable about a topic.
up to the hub
Completely full or overwhelmed.
up to your neck in alligators
Overwhelmed with problems or tasks.
up with the chickens
Awake very early in the morning.
up with the lark
awake very early in the morning
up your nose with a rubber hose
A dismissive expression of annoyance or disrespect.
upbeat
Cheerful and positive in attitude.
upbringing
The way a child is raised and taught.
UPC
Universal Product Code for identifying items.
upcoming
about to happen in the near future
update
to make something more current or accurate.
upfront
honest and direct; not hidden.
upgrade
to replace something with a newer version
upheaval
A strong or violent change or disturbance.
uphill
In a direction that rises or slopes up.
uphill battle
a difficult struggle against obstacles.