Prepositional Phrases - UP
Match the phrases on the left with the definitions on the right. The tiles in the right-hand column are sortable. ANSWERS
- up the wall
- up the creek (without a paddle)
- up and running
- up to scratch
- up the spout
- up for grabs
- up the duff
- up to no good
- up and about
- up to speed
- starting to work correctly
- available for anyone who is interested
- out of bed, for example after an illness
- good enough to meet a particular standard
- pregnant
- very angry or annoyed
- having the latest information on a situation
- ruined, lost, wasted
- in a difficult or bad situation
- doing or planning something bad, illegal, or immoral
