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to be doing something, often something bad or illegal, usually secretly He looks very suspicious hanging around by the bins - I'm sure he's up to something. What are you up to this Sunday?
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If you find yourself at a loose end, you could always clean the bathroom.
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to have so much work that you have problems dealing with it all I'm absolutely snowed under with work at the moment.
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to prepare, organize or arrange something Have you got anyone lined up to do the catering at the Christmas party?
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to be very busy and unable to speak to anyone, go anywhere, etc. She's tied up in a meeting at the moment but I'll ask her to call you later.
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We found a buyer for our house, but then the sale fell through.
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If an event goes ahead, it happens The festival is now going ahead as planned.
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to decide that a planned event, especially a sports event, will not happen, or to end an activity because it is no longer useful or possible Tomorrow's match has been called off because of the icy weather.
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to gradually relax after doing something that has made you tired or worried When he goes on holiday, it takes him the first couple of days just to wind down.
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to happen or appear unexpectedly Her name keeps cropping up in conversation.
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to relax, especially by sitting with your feet supported above the ground You go home and put your feet up, love.
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to avoid doing something that you do not want to do, especially by giving an excuse I reckon her backache was just a way of getting out of the housework.
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