Definition of all up
1
: at or very near an end : with death, defeat, or failure hopelessly or unalterably approaching
—used predicatively and in impersonal constructions with it by night it was all up for the trapped miners
2
: total inclusive of the weight of machine, necessary flight accessories, crew, passengers, and cargo
a plane with an all up weight of 50,000 pounds
: total inclusive of weight of oil, coolant, and necessary accessories
the all up weight of the motor
3
: paid for at first-class surface rates but carried by air
all up mail to larger cities
: of or relating to such carriage arrangements
all up systems being planned
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The first known use of all up was in 1789
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