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The following 30 entries include the term up the.
bark up the wrong tree
phrase: to promote or follow a mistaken course (as in doing research)
bring up the rear
phrase: to come last or behind
drive (someone) up the wall
phrase: to make (someone) very irritated, angry, or annoyed
give up the ghost
phrase: to cease to live or function : die
ring up the curtain
phrase: to begin a performance or an action
take up the cudgels
phrase: to engage vigorously in a defense or dispute
up the creek
phrase: in a difficult or perplexing situation
up the pole
phrase: mentally unsound —used informally in an exaggerated way
up the river
phrase: to or in prison
up the wall
phrase: into a state of intense agitation, annoyance, or frustration
up the wazoo
phrase: in excess
fly-up-the-creek
noungum up the works
phrase: to prevent something from working or flowing properly
keep up the good work
phrase: to continue doing good work
make up (the) leeway
phrase: to get back into a good position or situation after one has fallen behind
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