“uPA”

The following 9 entries include the term uPA.

call-up-a-storm

noun

up-a-daisy

variant of upsy-daisy

kick up a fuss/stink

idiom

: to complain

kick/whip/stir up a storm

idiom

: to create a situation in which many people are very angry, upset, critical, etc.

pull up a chair

idiom

: to bring a chair near to where other people are sitting so as to sit near them

put up a good/brave front

idiom

: to hide one's true feelings, thoughts, etc.

strike up a conversation

idiom

: to enter into a conversation often + with

up a gum tree

idiom

: in a very difficult situation that one cannot get out of

work up a sweat

idiom

: to be sweating


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