| act up |
to behave in a bad or mischievous way; misbehave. [2 definitions] |
| add up |
to bring one to a logical conclusion; to make sense. |
| add up to |
reach (a certain total). |
| bang up |
to damage or injure, as in a collision. |
| be up to |
to be the choice or responsibility of (someone or something); depend on. |
| bear up |
to work through something difficult without giving up; endure. |
| blow up |
to destroy or be destroyed through an explosion. [3 definitions] |
| bottle up |
to control or hold in; not express. |
| brush up on |
to bring up to date or review. |
| build up |
to grow in size, amount, or intensity. [2 definitions] |
| bundle up |
to dress in warm, thick clothing. |
| bust up |
to break up. |
| butter up |
(informal) to be nice to or praise in the hope of gaining something from the person. |
| catch up |
to reach or come up to from behind and next to (usually followed by "to" or "with"). [2 definitions] |
| chalk up |
to score; earn. [2 definitions] |
| choke up |
to become unable to speak because of strong emotion or stress. [2 definitions] |
| clam up |
(informal) to stop talking or refuse to speak. |
| clean up one's act |
(informal) to improve one's performance or behavior. |
| close-up |
a picture taken very close to someone or something to show details. Close-ups are taken in still photographs and films for television and movies. |
| cook up |
(informal) to make up or invent a story; devise. |