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
Franklin	['fræŋklin]
Chidiebere	-	Western African, Igbo
Tatianna	ta-tee-AN-ə, ta-TYAN-ə	English (Modern)
Keir	-	Scottish, English (Rare)
Kirabo	-	Eastern African, Ganda
Lalit	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi