ALL meanings of up and about
up and a·bout
U u - preposition up and about to, toward, or at an elevated place on or in: They went up the stairs. The cat is up the tree. 1
- preposition up and about to, toward, or at a high or higher station, condition, or rank on or in: He is well up the social ladder. 1
- preposition up and about at or to a farther point or higher place on or in: She is up the street. I'm going up the street. 1
- preposition up and about toward the source, origin, etc., of: up the stream. 1
- preposition up and about toward a particular direction or in the interior of, as a region or territory: The explorers were up north. 1
- preposition up and about in a course or direction that is contrary to that of: to row up the current. 1
- adjective up and about 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. 1
- adjective up and about informed; familiar; aware (usually followed by on or in): She is always up on current events. 1
- adjective up and about concluded; ended; finished; terminated: The game is up. Your hour is up. 1
- adjective up and about going on or happening; taking place; occurring: What's up over there? 1
- adjective up and about having a high position or station: He is up in society. 1
- adjective up and about in an erect, vertical, or raised position: The gate at the railroad crossing is up. The tent is up. 1
- adjective up and about above the earth or ground: The corn is up and ready to be harvested. 1
- adjective up and about in the air; aloft: The meteorological balloons are up. The airplanes are up for their reconnaissance flights. 1
- adjective up and about (of heavenly bodies) risen above the horizon: The sun is up. 1
- adjective up and about awake or out of bed: to be up with insomnia. 1
- adjective up and about mounted on horseback: He knows which jockeys are up in every race. 1
- adjective up and about (of water in natural bodies) high with relation to the banks or shore: The tide is up. 1
- adjective up and about built; constructed: The new museum is up and open to the public. 1
- adjective up and about facing upward: He is resting and his face is up. 1
- adjective up and about sunny-side up. 1
- adjective up and about (of roads, highways, etc.) having the surface broken or removed (usually used in combination): a torn-up road. 1
- adjective up and about in revolt, mutiny, or rebellious agitation: Many territories were up and preparing to send troops against the government. 1
- adjective up and about in a state of agitation: Beware of him when his temper is up. 1
- adjective up and about Informal. cheerful or optimistic; high-spirited; happy; exuberant; upbeat. 1
- adjective up and about Informal. productive, favorable, or profitable: a string of up months for the company. 1
- adjective up and about afoot or amiss: Her nervous manner told me that something was up. 1
- adjective up and about in a state of enthusiastic or confident readiness (usually followed by for): The team was definitely up for the game. 1
- adjective up and about bound; on the way: She was on a ship up for Australia. 1
- adjective up and about resolved in an unfavorable or undesired way: They knew that their game was up. 1
- adjective up and about higher than formerly in cost, amount, degree, etc.: The price of meat was up. 1
- adjective up and about (of age) advanced (usually followed by in): He is rather spry for a man so up in years. 1
- adjective up and about active: The captain wished to set sail as soon as the wind was up. 1
- adjective up and about in a legal proceeding as defendant: He is up for murder. 1
- adjective up and about recovered from illness 1
- adjective up and about in operation or ready for use: The theater's lights are up. 1
- adjective up and about (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. 1
- adjective up and about considered or under consideration: a candidate up for reelection; a bill that is up before Congress. 1
- adjective up and about wagered; bet: He won all the money up in the game. 1
- adjective up and about living or located inland or on elevated ground: They live in a village two miles up from the coast. 1
- adjective up and about (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. 1
- adjective up and about ahead of an opponent or opponents: They scored three times in a row to go two up. 1
- noun up and about an upward movement; ascent. 1
- noun up and about a rise of fortune, mood, etc. 1
- noun up and about a time of good fortune, prosperity, or happiness: He has had more ups than downs in his career. 1
- noun up and about an upbound means of public transportation, as a train or bus. 1
- noun up and about Informal. a feeling or state of happiness, exuberance, or elation. 1
- noun up and about 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. 1
- noun up and about an upward slope; elevation. 1
- noun up and about 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. 1