be well up in something Definition

up
prep

1. At or to a higher position on, or a position further along.

Example: climbed up the stairs
Example: walking up the road

adverb

1. At or to a higher position or level.

Example: lift it up
Example: turn up the volume
Example: prices went up
Thesaurus: upward, skyward, uphill, perpendicularly.
2. At or to a place higher up, or a more northerly place.
3. In or to a more erect position.

Example: stood up
4. Fully or completely.

Example: use up
Example: eat up
5. Into the state of being gathered together.

Example: saved up for it
Example: parcel up the presents
6. In or to a place of storage or lodging.

Example: put them up for the night
7. Out of bed.

Example: got up
8. To or towards.

Example: went up to the town
Example: travelling up to London
Example: walked up to him
9. formal
To or at university.
Example: up at Oxford

adj upper (comparative), uppermost (superlative), upmost

1. Placed in, or moving or directed to, a higher position.
2. Out of bed.

Example: He's not up yet
3. Having an advantage; ahead.

Example: two goals up
Example: £5 up after the first bet
4. Said of a road: under repair.
5. Appearing in court.

Example: up before the judge
6. Said of the sun: visible above the horizon.
7. Relating to or providing (especially rail) transport to, rather than away from, a major place, especially London

Example: the up train
Example: the up line.

verb upped, upping

1. To raise or increase something.

Example: upped the price
intr
2. colloq
To start boldly or unexpectedly saying or doing something; to get up (and do something).
Example: He upped and left her

noun

1. A success or advantage.
2. A spell of good luck or prosperity.

Idiom: be well up on something (be well up in something)

To have a thorough knowledge of it.

Idiom: it's all up with someone

colloq
There is no hope for them.

Idiom: not up to much

colloq
Not good at all; no good.

Idiom: on the up-and-up

Steadily becoming more successful.

Honest; on the level.

Idiom: something's up

Something is wrong or amiss.

Idiom: up against someone or something

Situated or pressed close against them.

Facing the difficulties, etc associated with them; having to cope with them.

Idiom: up and about (up and doing)

Out of bed and active.

Idiom: up for something

Presented or offered for (eg discussion or sale).

Under consideration for (a job or post).

Prepared and eager to do it
Example: We're going out clubbing. Are you up for it, too?

Idiom: up to someone

Their responsibility; dependent on them.
Example: It's up to you

Idiom: up to something

Immersed or embedded as far as.
Example: up to his eyes in work

Capable of; equal to
Example: Are you up to meeting them?

Thinking about doing or engaged in doing
Example: was up to his usual tricks
Example: What are you up to?

As good as.
Example: not up to his usual standard

As many or as much as.
Example: up to two weeks

Idiom: up to speed

As fast as is appropriate for something (eg a competition in a race, a schedule, etc).

Proficient or efficient at something; knowledgeable about it.

Idiom: up top

colloq
(in) the head or mind.

Idiom: up to the minute

Completely up to date.

Idiom: up with

Abreast of.

Even with.

An expression of enthusiastic approval or support
Example: Up with Christmas!

Idiom: Up yours!

coarse slang
An expression of strong refusal, defiance, contempt, etc.

Idiom: What's up?

What's the matter? What's wrong?

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon up or upp.