vil
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- Sep 13, 2007
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- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Bulgarian
- Home Country
- Bulgaria
- Current Location
- Bulgaria
Dear teachers,
Would you be kind enough to tell me whether I am right with my interpretation of the expressions in bold in the following sentences?
The water in the pond was only up to John's knees.
up to = as far as or approaching a certain point
He is not up to this job.
Do you feel up to making this trip?
I don't feel up to it.
You can’t do this exercise. You’re not up to it yet.
be up to = be able to do or deal with
To live up to one's income.
He acted up to his promise.
up to = in keeping with; in conformity with
Up to what age did you live in the country?
up to = until what time
He is up to the ears in love.
up to one’s ears = deeply involved; also, oversupplied, surfeited
To praise somebody up to the skies.
praise someone to the skies = sing someone’s praises
He has learned to count up to a hundred.
I can take up to seven pupils.
up to = numerical limit
He came up to me and asked the time.
come up to = approach, come near
He went straight up to the entrance.
go up to = go near
They advanced up to the walls of the city.
When on earth will you get up to me?
get up to = come up with
We have to stand close up to one another.
stand close up to = be equal
It's up to us to give them all the help we can.
it’s up to us = we must
It's up to you to decide.
it’s up to you = you must
What are you up to now?
We knew those two were up to something.
I'm sure those kids are up to no good.
be up to = occupied with, engaged in (this usage can mean "devising" or "scheming,")
She didn't feel up to par today so she stayed home.
up to par = satisfactory, up to a given standard
Melinda thought that the tomatoes were up to snuff for making sauce, but when she got them home there was dry rot on almost all of them.
up to stuff = appropriate; fitting; acceptable; acceptable for the occasion 2. acceptable; suitable; passing
Thank you again for your kindness.
Regards,
V.
Would you be kind enough to tell me whether I am right with my interpretation of the expressions in bold in the following sentences?
The water in the pond was only up to John's knees.
up to = as far as or approaching a certain point
He is not up to this job.
Do you feel up to making this trip?
I don't feel up to it.
You can’t do this exercise. You’re not up to it yet.
be up to = be able to do or deal with
To live up to one's income.
He acted up to his promise.
up to = in keeping with; in conformity with
Up to what age did you live in the country?
up to = until what time
He is up to the ears in love.
up to one’s ears = deeply involved; also, oversupplied, surfeited
To praise somebody up to the skies.
praise someone to the skies = sing someone’s praises
He has learned to count up to a hundred.
I can take up to seven pupils.
up to = numerical limit
He came up to me and asked the time.
come up to = approach, come near
He went straight up to the entrance.
go up to = go near
They advanced up to the walls of the city.
When on earth will you get up to me?
get up to = come up with
We have to stand close up to one another.
stand close up to = be equal
It's up to us to give them all the help we can.
it’s up to us = we must
It's up to you to decide.
it’s up to you = you must
What are you up to now?
We knew those two were up to something.
I'm sure those kids are up to no good.
be up to = occupied with, engaged in (this usage can mean "devising" or "scheming,")
She didn't feel up to par today so she stayed home.
up to par = satisfactory, up to a given standard
Melinda thought that the tomatoes were up to snuff for making sauce, but when she got them home there was dry rot on almost all of them.
up to stuff = appropriate; fitting; acceptable; acceptable for the occasion 2. acceptable; suitable; passing
Thank you again for your kindness.
Regards,
V.