all up



all up

Nearly, predictably, or imminently over, finished, complete, defeated, or dead. It's all up for me, Billy. Before I die, take this letter to my wife. It think it's safe to say that it's all up for the home team. They fought a good fight, but there's no overcoming their opponent's lead now.
See also: all, up

all up

Defeated; also, near death. For example, The home team knew it was all up when their star quarterback was injured, or The party lost their way over a week ago and in this subzero weather I'm sure it's all up with them . This idiom uses up in the sense of "finished." [Early 1700s] Also see all over, def. 4.
See also: all, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MÍCheÁL-Irish
Isoldai-ZOL-də (English), i-SOL-də (English)Arthurian Romance
Jarle-Norwegian
Jacintahah-THEEN-tah (Spanish), hah-SEEN-tah (Latin American Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
Sekar-Tamil
LutgardLOOT-gahrtGerman (Archaic)