1 up·stairs
Pronounced:
/ˌʌpˈsteɚz/
Function:
adverbMeaning:
1 : on or to a higher floor of a building ▪ When you go upstairs, bring these towels with you. ▪ My in-laws live upstairs. ▪ She was on her way upstairs when she heard a car drive up.
2 informal : in the head : mentally or intellectually ▪ Some say he's a little slow upstairs. [=he's mentally slow; he's not intelligent]
2 informal : in the head : mentally or intellectually ▪ Some say he's a little slow upstairs. [=he's mentally slow; he's not intelligent]
kick (someone) upstairs —see 1kick