Up to something
phrase
Busy doing something, often secretly or with a negative purpose.
She's always up to something. She never just sits and relaxes.
Often appears as...
- get up to something
- always up to something
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrase
Having responsibility for or being capable of.
It's up to you to decide what we should do.
Often appears as...
- it's up to you
- up to us
phrase
As many/much as or fewer/less than a particular number or amount.
We can seat up to 40 people in this room.
Often appears as...
- up to a certain number
- up to a certain limit
phrase
Doing or able to do something specified.
After all that running, I'm not up to going out tonight.
Often appears as...
- not up to doing something
- up to going
phrase
Busy doing something, often secretly or with a negative purpose.
She's always up to something. She never just sits and relaxes.
Often appears as...
- get up to something
- always up to something
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrase
Having responsibility for or being capable of.
It's up to you to decide what we should do.
Often appears as...
- it's up to you
- up to us
phrase
As many/much as or fewer/less than a particular number or amount.
We can seat up to 40 people in this room.
Often appears as...
- up to a certain number
- up to a certain limit
phrase
Doing or able to do something specified.
After all that running, I'm not up to going out tonight.
Often appears as...
- not up to doing something
- up to going
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Sneaky Implication
Suggests someone might be hiding their true intentions or plans.
When he tiptoed out, I knew he was up to something.
Pro Tip 2/2Negative Slang
Used in casual language, hints the activity might be mischievous or wrong.
Look at those kids whispering; they must be up to something.
Pro Tip 1/2Sneaky Implication
Suggests someone might be hiding their true intentions or plans.
When he tiptoed out, I knew he was up to something.
Pro Tip 2/2Negative Slang
Used in casual language, hints the activity might be mischievous or wrong.
Look at those kids whispering; they must be up to something.
Pro Tip 1/2Sneaky Implication
Suggests someone might be hiding their true intentions or plans.
When he tiptoed out, I knew he was up to something.
Pro Tip 2/2Negative Slang
Used in casual language, hints the activity might be mischievous or wrong.
Look at those kids whispering; they must be up to something.
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