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AMERICAN IDIOMS (U)

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Idioms starting with U
Here is our list of popular "U" idioms that are used in American English:


Uncle Sam: The United States government; ex: "One fourth of my salary goes to Uncle Sam."

Under construction:
Being built or repaired. ex. "This road has been under construction for six months."

Under fire:
Being attacked. ex. "The soldiers came under fire when they approached the city."

Under the table:
Illegally. ex. "Many illegal immigrants try to find work under the table."

Under the weather:
Sick. Ill. ex. "I'm feeling a bit under the weather today."

Up and about:
Recovered from an illness. ex. "Hey it's nice to see you up and about. You must be feeling a lot better."

Up for grabs: Available (for the taking); ex: "The jackpot is still up for grabs."

Up in the air:
Uncertain. ex. "His future at this company is up in the air."

Up one's sleeve(to have something up one's sleeve): To have a secret agenda, to be up to something, to be planning something. ex: "I don't trust him. I just know he has something up his sleeve."

Upbeat (adj.): Positive. ex: "Brendon's always really upbeat."

Upper crust: Upper class. The richest, most important people in a certain society.

Uptight:
Conservative, nervous, nit-picky. "Stop being so uptight, relax a bit!"

(To be/feel) up to (doing something):
Capable of, fit for. ex. "Do you feel up to playing a game of tennis?"

(To be) up to no good: To be planning something bad.

Up to one's neck in something:
Very much involved in something; to have a lot of something. ex. "Please don't give me any more socks as presents. I'm up to my neck in socks."

Up to par:
Meeting normal standards. ex. "The wine was nice, but it wasn't up to par with the excellent wine they normally have."

(To) use every trick in the book:
To use every method possible. ex. "He used every trick in the book to get her to go out on a date with him."


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