| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| up and coming |
starting to develop ability, showing potential
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Lisel has won six junior trophies. She's an up-and-coming athlete.
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| up and running |
operating, working
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Andre is repairing the copier. It will soon be up and running.
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| up for grabs |
available, can be bought
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The estate will be sold by auction. Even the antiques are up for grabs.
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| up for it |
ready, prepared to play, pumped
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Tonight's game is important. Every player has to be up for it.
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| up for sale |
advertised for sale, on the market
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The Wongs must be moving. Their house is up for sale.
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| up front |
at the beginning, level with beforehand
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He was up front with me. He told me about the interest charges first.
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| up in arms |
angry, ready to fight, hot
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The smokers are up in arms about the no-smoking bylaw.
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| up in smoke |
burned, destroyed by fire
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The barn went up in smoke before the fire truck arrived.
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| up in the air |
not decided, not settled
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They aren't sure who killed the President. It's still up in the air.
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| up on |
aware of, informed about, on top of
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Are you up on the latest computer games? Have you played UFOX?
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