3 up
Function:
prepositionMeaning:
1 : to, toward, or at a higher point on (something) ▪ He climbed up the ladder. ▪ She had to walk her bike up the hill. ▪ The bathroom is up the stairs.
2 : along the course or path of (something) ▪ Go up the street/road and turn left. ▪ We walked up the street to meet them. ▪ They live just up the block from us. ▪ I paddled the canoe up the river. ▪ The ship sailed up the coast. ▪ Her office is all the way up the hall on the right. ▪ He paced up and down the hall, waiting for news about his wife's operation.
2 : along the course or path of (something) ▪ Go up the street/road and turn left. ▪ We walked up the street to meet them. ▪ They live just up the block from us. ▪ I paddled the canoe up the river. ▪ The ship sailed up the coast. ▪ Her office is all the way up the hall on the right. ▪ He paced up and down the hall, waiting for news about his wife's operation.
up the creek (without a paddle) —see creek
up the wazoo —see wazoo
up until or up till
: during the time or period before ▪ Up until now, everything has gone very well.
up yours
slang offensive —used as a rude reply to someone who has annoyed or angered you