all up

adjective

1

: at or very near an end : with death, defeat, or failure hopelessly or unalterably approaching

—used predicatively and in impersonal constructions with it

by night it was all up for the trapped miners

2

: total inclusive of the weight of machine, necessary flight accessories, crew, passengers, and cargo

a plane with an all up weight of 50,000 pounds

: total inclusive of weight of oil, coolant, and necessary accessories

the all up weight of the motor

3

: paid for at first-class surface rates but carried by air

all up mail to larger cities

: of or relating to such carriage arrangements

all up systems being planned

Word History

Etymology

all entry 2 + up, adjective

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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