up to something

phrase

1
used for saying the most that an amount can be, or what level it can reach
Some dinosaurs were up to twenty-seven metres long.
Children are forced to work up to 19 hours a day, 7 days a week in the factories.
We can guarantee 90 per cent of a bank loan up to £155,000.
Synonyms and related words
Majority and most
majority
most
maximum
2
used for stating a particular standard something can reach
Employees face dismissal if they fail to match up to the standards set by the company.
I’m afraid the play wasn’t up to our expectations.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe amounts or quantities
sheer
underlying
quantifiable
3
doing something wrong or secret
When he’s quiet like this, I know he’s up to something.
I wondered what my daughter was really up to.
be up to no good:
I don’t know what they’re doing but I’m sure they’re up to no good.
Synonyms and related words
Morally bad or wrong
evil
wicked
gross
4
well enough, strong enough, or good enough to do something
She’s supposed to leave the hospital tomorrow, but I don’t think she’s up to it.
He’s not really up to the job.
up to doing something:
I don’t think I’m up to doing a ten-mile walk.
Synonyms and related words
Skilful and able
able
capable
professional

单词	up to something
释义	up to something phrase Other entries for this word the run-up to something phrase up to/until/till something phrase be up to your eyes in something phrase be up to your eyeballs in something phrase pluck up (the) courage (to do something) phrase up to your neck/ears/eyes in something phrase bring/keep someone up to date (with/on something) phrase DEFINITIONS4 1 used for saying the most that an amount can be, or what level it can reach Some dinosaurs were up to twenty-seven meters long. Children are forced to work up to 19 hours a day, 7 days a week in the factories. We can guarantee 90 percent of a bank loan up to $300,000. Synonyms and related words Majority and most majority most maximum 2 used for stating a particular standard something can reach Employees face dismissal if they fail to match up to the standards set by the company. I’m afraid the play wasn’t up to our expectations. Synonyms and related words Words used to describe amounts or quantities sheer underlying quantifiable 3 doing something wrong or secret When he’s quiet like this, I know he’s up to something. I wondered what my daughter was really up to. be up to no good: I don’t know what they’re doing but I’m sure they’re up to no good. Synonyms and related words Morally bad or wrong evil wicked gross 4 well enough, strong enough, or good enough to do something She’s supposed to leave the hospital tomorrow, but I don’t think she’s up to it. He’s not really up to the job. up to doing something: I don’t think I’m up to doing a ten-mile walk. Synonyms and related words Skillful and able skillful able capable up to something phrase Other entries for this word the run-up to something phrase up to/until/till something phrase be up to your eyes in something phrase be up to your eyeballs in something phrase pluck up (the) courage (to do something) phrase up to your neck/ears/eyes in something phrase bring/keep someone up to date (with/on something) phrase DEFINITIONS4 1 used for saying the most that an amount can be, or what level it can reach Some dinosaurs were up to twenty-seven metres long. Children are forced to work up to 19 hours a day, 7 days a week in the factories. We can guarantee 90 per cent of a bank loan up to £155,000. Synonyms and related words Majority and most majority most maximum 2 used for stating a particular standard something can reach Employees face dismissal if they fail to match up to the standards set by the company. I’m afraid the play wasn’t up to our expectations. Synonyms and related words Words used to describe amounts or quantities sheer underlying quantifiable 3 doing something wrong or secret When he’s quiet like this, I know he’s up to something. I wondered what my daughter was really up to. be up to no good: I don’t know what they’re doing but I’m sure they’re up to no good. Synonyms and related words Morally bad or wrong evil wicked gross 4 well enough, strong enough, or good enough to do something She’s supposed to leave the hospital tomorrow, but I don’t think she’s up to it. He’s not really up to the job. up to doing something: I don’t think I’m up to doing a ten-mile walk. Synonyms and related words Skilful and able able capable professional
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