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UPS British & World English

uninterruptible power supply

up British & World English

a period of good fortune

ups and downs in up British & World English

a mixture of both good and bad experiences

cut up British & World English

a film or sound recording made by cutting and editing material from pre-existing recordings

fit-up British & World English

an instance of incriminating someone by falsifying evidence against them

fry-up British & World English

a dish of various types of fried food

get-up British & World English

a style or arrangement of dress, especially an elaborate or unusual one

lay-up British & World English

a one-handed shot made from near the basket, especially one that rebounds off the backboard

leg-up British & World English

an act of helping someone to mount a horse or high object

let-up British & World English

a pause or reduction in the intensity of something dangerous, difficult, or tiring

mix-up British & World English

a confusion of one thing with another, or a misunderstanding or mistake that results in confusion

one-up in one up British & World English

gain an advantage over

pin-up British & World English

a poster showing a famous or attractive person

pop fly in pop1 British & World English

a ball hit high in the air but not far from the home plate, providing an easy catch

pop-up British & World English

a pop-up picture in a book

rub-up British & World English

an act of polishing something

run-up British & World English

the period preceding a notable event

set-up British & World English

the way in which something, especially an organization or equipment, is organized, planned, or arranged

sit-up British & World English

a physical exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal muscles, in which a person sits up from a supine position without using the arms for leverage

tie-up British & World English

a link or connection, especially one between commercial companies

tip-up British & World English

a device used in ice-fishing in which a wire attached to the rod is tripped, raising a signal flag, when a fish takes the bait

top-up British & World English

an additional or extra amount or payment that restores something to the level that is required

two-up British & World English

(in Australia and New Zealand) a gambling game in which two coins are tossed in the air and bets are laid as to whether both will fall heads or tails uppermost

backup British & World English

someone or something that can be called on if necessary; a reserve

balls-up British & World English

a bungled or badly carried out task or action; a mess

blow-up British & World English

an enlargement of a photograph

boot-up in boot1 British & World English

the process of starting a computer and putting it into a state of readiness for operation

booze-up British & World English

a heavy drinking session

break-up British & World English

the separation or breaking up of something into several pieces or sections

brew-up British & World English

a session of making tea

brush-up British & World English

an act of cleaning or smartening oneself or something up

build-up British & World English

a gradual accumulation or increase, typically of something negative that leads to a problem

bunk-up British & World English

a helping push or pull up

bust-up British & World English

a serious quarrel

call-up British & World English

an instance of being summoned to serve in the armed forces or a sports team

carve-up British & World English

a ruthless division of something into separate areas or parts

catch-up (also catchup) British & World English

an act of catching someone up in a particular activity

chat-up British & World English

an act of talking flirtatiously to someone

check-up British & World English

a thorough examination, especially a medical or dental one, to detect any problems

chin-up British & World English

another term for pull-up111.

clean-up British & World English

an act of cleaning a place

clear-up British & World English

a removal and tidying away of rubbish or obstructions

close-up British & World English

a photograph or film image taken at close range and showing the subject on a large scale

cock-up British & World English

something done badly or inefficiently

cover-up British & World English

an attempt to prevent people discovering the truth about a serious mistake or crime

crack-up British & World English

an emotional breakdown

dust-up British & World English

a fight or quarrel