What do you think he's been up to?

Thread starter GeneD
Start date Oct 3, 2017

GeneD

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Oct 3, 2017

#1

He looks very guilty. What do you think he's been up to?
The kids are very quiet. Are they up to something?

Does the expression "be up to" mean in this context that someone is doing something that they shouldn't do?

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Rover_KE

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Oct 3, 2017

#2

Yes.

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