Using prepositions in sentences is very common, pretty much every sentence includes prepositions. If you aren’t sure what they are, head to my grammar section to find out.
prepositional phrases with UP list
Learn some prepositional phrases with the preposition ‘UP’
- up and about – out of bed and mobile after illness/surgery
- up for grabs – available to win or buy
- up in arms – be angry and strongly protest about something
- up in the air – unresolved/uncertain/not decided
- up one’s street – something you like or something that interests you a lot
- up shit creek without a paddle – in a difficult situation with no solution
- up the ante – increase the demands/risks
- up the duff – pregnant
- up the spout – pregnant
- up the wooden hill to Bedfordshire – go upstairs to bed
- up to one’s ears/eyes/eyeballs/neck – extremely busy
- up to par – satisfactory, acceptable
- up to speed – fully informed, up to date
- up-and-coming – likely to become successful in the future
Take a look at the examples with pictures to gain a better understanding of the meaning.
