http://grupthink.com Grupthink: Answers for topic "What IS up-dog?" en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 06:18:28 +0000 Copyright: (C) Grupthink 30 It's the classic answer. http://grupthink.com/answer/817 http://grupthink.com/answer/817 http://grupthink.com/answer/59053 http://grupthink.com/answer/59053 Gets 'em every time http://grupthink.com/answer/1042 http://grupthink.com/answer/1042 http://grupthink.com/answer/52624 http://grupthink.com/answer/52624 1.to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder.<br /> 2.to or in an erect position: to stand up.<br /> 3.out of bed: to get up.<br /> 4.above the horizon: The moon came up.<br /> 5.to or at any point that is considered higher.<br /> 6.to or at a source, origin, center, or the like: to follow a stream up to its source.<br /> 7.to or at a higher point or degree, as of rank, size, value, pitch, loudness, brightness, maturity, or speed: to move up in a firm; to pump up a tire; to turn a lantern up; Prices are going up. Speak up! Hurry up!<br /> 8.ahead; in a leading position in a competition: He managed to get up on his opponent by three points.<br /> 9.in continuing contact, esp. as reflecting continuing awareness, knowledge, etc.: to keep up with the latest developments in mathematics.<br /> 10.into or in activity, operation, etc.: to set up vibrations.<br /> 11.into a state of emotional agitation or distress: His insults left her all roiled up.<br /> 12.into existence, visible form, etc.: His sample was worked up in the studio.<br /> 13.into view, prominence, or consideration: The lost papers have turned up.<br /> 14.into or in a place of safekeeping, storage, retirement, etc.: to lay up riches; to put up preserves.<br /> 15.into or in a state of union, contraction, etc.: to add up a column of figures; to fold up.<br /> 16.to the required or final point: to pay up one's debts; burned up.<br /> 17.to a state of completion; to an end: She finished it all up.<br /> 18.to a halt: The riders reined up and dismounted.<br /> 19.Baseball. being the player or team batting; at bat.<br /> 20.(used as a function word for additional emphasis, sometimes prec. by it): Go wake your father up. What plugged it up? We laughed it up.<br /> 21.ahead of an opponent or opponents in points, games, etc.: The golfer was two strokes up on his nearest competitor.<br /> 22.each; apiece: The score was seven up in the final quarter.<br /> 23.(of machines or equipment, as computers) working; in working order or in operation.<br /> 24.Informal. without the addition of ice; straight up: Bring me a martini, up.<br /> 25.Nautical. toward the wind: Put the helm up.<br /> "preposition<br /> 26.to, toward, or at an elevated place on or in: They went up the stairs. The cat is up the tree.<br /> 27.to, toward, or at a high or higher station, condition, or rank on or in: He is well up the social ladder.<br /> 28.at or to a farther point or higher place on or in: She is up the street. I'm going up the street.<br /> 29.toward the source, origin, etc., of: up the stream.<br /> 30.toward a particular direction or in the interior of, as a region or territory: The explorers were up north.<br /> 31.in a course or direction that is contrary to that of: to row up the current.<br /> "adjective<br /> 32.moving in or related to a direction that is up or is regarded as up: the up elevator; the up train traveling north; the up platform of a railroad station.<br /> 33.informed; familiar; aware (usually fol. by on or in): She is always up on current events.<br /> 34.concluded; ended; finished; terminated: The game is up. Your hour is up.<br /> 35.going on or happening; taking place; occurring: What's up over there?<br /> 36.having a high position or station: He is up in society.<br /> 37.in an erect, vertical, or raised position: The gate at the railroad crossing is up. The tent is up.<br /> 38.above the earth or ground: The corn is up and ready to be harvested.<br /> 39.in the air; aloft: The meteorological balloons are up. The airplanes are up for their reconnaissance flights.<br /> 40.(of heavenly bodies) risen above the horizon: The sun is up.<br /> 41.awake or out of bed: to be up with insomnia.<br /> 42.mounted on horseback: He knows which jockeys are up in every race.<br /> 43.(of water in natural bodies) high with relation to the banks or shore: The tide is up.<br /> 44.built; constructed: The new museum is up and open to the public.<br /> 45.facing upward: He is resting and his face is up.<br /> 46.sunnyside up.<br /> 47.(of roads, highways, etc.) having the surface broken or removed (usually used in combination): a torn-up road.<br /> 48.in revolt, mutiny, or rebellious agitation: Many territories were up and preparing to send troops against the government.<br /> 49.in a state of agitation: Beware of him when his temper is up.<br /> 50.Informal. cheerful or optimistic; high-spirited; happy; exuberant; upbeat.<br /> 51.Informal. productive, favorable, or profitable: a string of up months for the company.<br /> 52.afoot or amiss: Her nervous manner told me that something was up.<br /> 53.in a state of enthusiastic or confident readiness (usually fol. by for): The team was definitely up for the game.<br /> 54.bound; on the way: She was on a ship up for Australia.<br /> 55.resolved in an unfavorable or undesired way: They knew that their game was up.<br /> 56.higher than formerly in cost, amount, degree, etc.: The price of meat was up.<br /> 57.(of age) advanced (usually fol. by in): He is rather spry for a man so up in years.<br /> 58.active: The captain wished to set sail as soon as the wind was up.<br /> 59.in a legal proceeding as defendant: He is up for murder.<br /> 60.in operation or ready for use: The theater's lights are up.<br /> 61.(of points or other standards used to determine the winner in a competition) ahead; in advance: He won the game with two points up over his opponent.<br /> 62.considered or under consideration: a candidate up for reelection; a bill that is up before Congress.<br /> 63.wagered; bet: He won all the money up in the game.<br /> 64.living or located inland or on elevated ground: They live in a village two miles up from the coast.<br /> 65.(used with a preceding numeral to indicate that a score is tied in a competition): It was 10 up at the end of the first half.<br /> 66.ahead of an opponent or opponents: They scored three times in a row to go two up.<br /> "noun<br /> 67.an upward movement; ascent.<br /> 68.a rise of fortune, mood, etc.<br /> 69.a time of good fortune, prosperity, or happiness: He has had more ups than downs in his career.<br /> 70.an upbound means of public transportation, as a train or bus.<br /> 71.Informal. a feeling or state of happiness, exuberance, or elation.<br /> 72.Slang. upper (def. 10).<br /> 73.a person or thing that is in a favorable position of wealth, fortune, etc.: People who were ups in the business world suffered losses in the economic depression.<br /> 74.an upward slope; elevation.<br /> 75.an upward course or rise, as in price or value: The landlord promised his tenants there would be no further ups in the rent this year.<br /> 76.Slang. upper2.<br /> "verb (used with object)<br /> 77.to put or take up.<br /> 78.to make larger; step up: to up output.<br /> 79.to raise; go better than (a preceding wager): to up the ante.<br /> "verb (used without object)<br /> 80.Informal. to start up; begin something abruptly (usually fol. by and and another verb): Then he upped and ran away from home.<br /> 81.(often used imperatively or hortatively) to rise up: Up, men, and fight until all the enemy are defeated!<br /> "Idioms<br /> 82.all up with, at or approaching the end of; with defeat or ruin imminent for: He realized it was all up with him when the search party began to close in.<br /> 83.go up in one's lines. line1 (def. 70).<br /> 84.on the up and up, Informal. frank; honest; sincere: He seems to be on the up and up. Also, on the up-and-up.<br /> 85.straight up. straight (def. 34).<br /> 86.up against, faced or confronted with: They were up against formidable obstacles.<br /> 87.up against it, in a difficult situation, esp. in financial straits: There was no one to help him when he was up against it.<br /> 88.up and around, recovered from an illness; able to leave one's bed. Also, up and about.<br /> 89.up and doing, Informal. actively engaged; alert; busy: During her convalescence she longed to be up and doing.<br /> 90.up and down,<br /> a.back and forth; backward and forward: He paced up and down.<br /> b.from top to bottom or head to toe: She looked me up and down before replying.<br /> 91.up for, considered as eligible or as a possibility for (something): The child is up for adoption. Three actresses are up for the role.<br /> 92.up to,<br /> a.as far as or approaching (a certain part, degree, point, etc.): She went wading up to her knees. I am up to the eighth lesson.<br /> b.in full realization or attainment of: He worked up to president of the company.<br /> c.as many as; to the limit of: The car will seat up to five persons.<br /> d.having adequate powers or ability for; capable of; equal to: He didn't think I was up to the job.<br /> e.the duty or responsibility of; incumbent upon: It's up to you to break the news to him.<br /> f.engaged in; contriving; doing: What have you been up to lately?<br /> 93.up your ass, Slang: Vulgar. shove (def. 6). Also, up yours. http://grupthink.com/answer/44016 http://grupthink.com/answer/44016 http://grupthink.com/answer/44008 http://grupthink.com/answer/44008