be up to



be up to something

to be doing or planning something, often secretly We think those boys are up to something, or they wouldn't be behaving so suspiciously. (often used in questions) What are you up to in there?
See also: up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Aneurin-Welsh
Isamuee-sah-mooJapanese
Gilbertakhil-BER-tah (Dutch), jeel-BER-tah (Italian)Dutch, Italian
Agar['eiga:]
NebİL-Turkish
Breannabree-AN-ə, bree-AHN-əEnglish