“something up”

The following 4 entries include the term something up.

chalk (something) up to

idiom

: to explain (something) by stating its cause : to say that (something) was caused by (something)

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give (something) up as a bad job

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: to stop trying to do something because it cannot be done

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have/keep (something) up one's sleeve

idiom

: to have/keep a secret method, trick, etc., that one can use when it is needed

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pack (something) up

idiom

: to gather (things) together and place them in a case, holder, etc.

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