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
Michelle	[mi'ʃel]
Kaito	kah-ee-to	Japanese
Violetta	vyo-LET-tah (Italian), vee-ah-LYE-tah (Russian)	Italian, Russian
CÍNtia	-	Portuguese
Akbar	['ækba:]
Mattie	MAT-ee	English