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up someone's street
suitable or appealing to someone.
up the ante
Increase the stakes or risks.
up the boohai
In a difficult or messy situation.
up the creek
In a difficult or tricky situation.
up the river
In trouble or a difficult situation.
up the wall
extremely frustrated or annoyed.
up the walls
to be very excited or agitated
up the yin-yang
In excessive amounts or overflowing.
up to eleven
Intensely or extremely high level.
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 in alligators
Overwhelmed with problems or tasks.
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 what spring
A phrase expressing surprise or confusion.
up with the chickens
Wake up very early in the morning.
up with the lark
Wake up 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.