English Phrase of the Day

Definitions

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go up
1. v. (intransitive) To be built or erected
There are new offices going up in town.
2. v. (intransitive) To rise or increase in price, cost, or value.
Bananas have gone up because of a shortage.
3. v. (intransitive) To be consumed by fire.
The building went up in smoke.   Once the fire got out of the basement, the building went up in minutes.
4. v. (intransitive, performing arts) To forget lines or blocks during public performance.
The producer hopes nobody goes up opening night.
5. v. (intransitive, British, dated) To attend university.
Analysis
go		©
1. v. To move:
2. v.          (intransitive) To move through space (especially to or through a place). (May be used of tangible things like people or cars, or intangible things like
Why don’t you go with us?   This train goes through Cincinnati on its way to Chicago.   Chris, where are you going? &nbs
3. v.          (intransitive) To move or travel through time (either literally—in a fictional or hypothetical situation in which time travel is possible—or in one's m
Yesterday was the second-wettest day on record; you have to go all the way back to 1896 to find a day when more rain fell.
up		©
1. adv. Away from the surface of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity.
I looked up and saw the airplane overhead.
2. adv. (intensifier) Used as an aspect marker to indicate a completed action or state Thoroughly, completely.
I will mix up the puzzle pieces.
Tear up the contract.

Example Sentences

Thorn come back in and the lights go up.  Ultimately, she recommends buying photos you love and not because they think they will go up in value.  It's just that when I'm at one of these birthday parties, slaving my life away for a bunch of unappreciative slobs, I'll sometimes go up to the parents during a lull and ask them if it's okay for me to use their bathroom.  Now I can go up the canyon and try to expedite things so you fine citizens can get back to your vacations.

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