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
Latifa-Arabic
Mafaldamah-FAHL-dah (Italian), mə-FAL-də (Portuguese)Italian, Portuguese
Clementineklə-mawn-TEENFrench
Wenonawə-NON-əEnglish (Rare)
Bambrough['bæmbrə]
BaalBAY-əl (English), BAYL (English)Near Eastern Mythology