All related terms of 'up on'

If you let up on someone or something, you stop being so harsh or strict with them.

If someone beats up on a person or beats on them, they hit or kick the person many times.

If you bone up on a subject , you try to find out about it or remind yourself of what you have already learned about it.

to attack or oppose as a group

If you give up on something or someone, you decide that you will never succeed in doing what you want to with them, and you stop trying to.

obsessively or exclusively interested in

to become aware of, understand , appreciate , etc.

If someone pulls you up on something, they criticize you for something wrong that you have done.

If you read up on a subject , you read a lot about it so that you become informed about it.

If you take someone up on their offer or invitation , you accept it.

to give a beating to; thrash

to engage in more (work, sleep , etc.) so as to compensate for earlier neglect

to examine the record, character, etc. of; investigate

to defeat; beat

If you creep up on someone, you move slowly closer to them without being seen by them.

emotionally disturbed (by); neurotic , repressed , etc.

to become well informed (about) by reading

If someone sneaks up on you, they try and approach you without being seen or heard , perhaps to surprise you or do you harm .

to make a careful study of

If someone is on the up and up , they are honest and sincere .

If you try to get one up on someone, you try to gain an advantage over them.

If you brush up something or brush up on it, you practise it or improve your knowledge of it.

to search for any information about someone that may damage their reputation

If something is on the up or on the up and up , it is becoming more successful .

to become assertive , belligerent , etc.

to put pressure on a person or situation in order to get what you want

to be cross or grouchy