up stakes

to prepare for leaving and then leave. (Up has the force of a verb here. The phrase suggests pulling up tent stakes in preparation for departure.) They just upped stakes and left without saying good-bye. It's that time of the year when I feel like upping stakes and moving to the country.

up stakes

tv. to prepare for leaving and then leave. (Up has the force of a verb here. The phrase suggests pulling up tent stakes in preparation for departure.) It’s that time of the year when I feel like upping stakes and moving to the country.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Brion	BRIE-ən	English
Nicolle	[ni:'kɔ:l]
Hero (1)	HEER-o (English)	Greek Mythology
ÓRfhlaith	OR-la	Irish
Jacomina	yah-ko-MEE-nah	Dutch
JaniČKa	-	Czech