What is the meaning of UP ON-BLOCKS. Phrases containing UP ON-BLOCKS
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Shut up; get lost; i.e. "Sit on it, Potsi
v. To arrive, mainly through the use of a car. "Eh, I say we roll up to that party tonight and roll up on that fool James." 2. Something that an enemy would do to sneak up on you; also to interact or address another person aggressively, particularly an enemy. "Let's roll up on those fellas and bust a cap!" 3. To fight. "Roll up, fool!"Â
Up on blocks is slang for menstruating.
Vrb phrs. Get a move on, hurry up.
Menstruating i.e. out of action, a bit like a car in a garage. e.g. "I don't think I'll be in luck tonight lads, the missus is up on blocks".
Verb phrs. To find out about (something). E.g."I'm getting a fish tank next week, so I've been genning up on tropical fish." {Informal}
to jirate or press up on a female usually while dancing. "Last night at the prom, Kiesha finally let me check up on it."Â
Hung up on is slang for obsessively or exclusively interested in.
Vrb phrs. Get a move on, hurry up.
hurry up ‘Come on, get a wriggle on!’
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Occupied with; in the performance of; as, only three officers are on duty; on a journey.
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To the account of; -- denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon; as, on us be all the blame; a curse on him.
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Same as Tip-up.
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To or in a position of equal advance or equality; not short of, back of, less advanced than, away from, or the like; -- usually followed by to or with; as, to be up to the chin in water; to come up with one's companions; to come up with the enemy; to live up to engagements.
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At, or in contact with, the surface or upper part of a thing, and supported by it; placed or lying in contact with the surface; as, the book lies on the table, which stands on the floor of a house on an island.
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In addition to; besides; -- indicating multiplication or succession in a series; as, heaps on heaps; mischief on mischief; loss on loss; thought on thought.
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From the coast towards the interior of, as a country; from the mouth towards the source of, as a stream; as, to journey up the country; to sail up the Hudson.
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In the service of; connected with; of the number of; as, he is on a newspaper; on a committee.
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In a higher place or position, literally or figuratively; in the state of having arisen; in an upright, or nearly upright, position; standing; mounted on a horse; in a condition of elevation, prominence, advance, proficiency, excitement, insurrection, or the like; -- used with verbs of rest, situation, condition, and the like; as, to be up on a hill; the lid of the box was up; prices are up.
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In continuance; without interruption or ceasing; as, sleep on, take your ease; say on; sing on.
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At or near; adjacent to; -- indicating situation, place, or position; as, on the one hand, on the other hand; the fleet is on the American coast.
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Forward, in progression; onward; -- usually with a verb of motion; as, move on; go on.
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Aside, so as not to be in use; as, to lay up riches; put up your weapons.
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Indicating dependence or reliance; with confidence in; as, to depend on a person for assistance; to rely on; hence, indicating the ground or support of anything; as, he will promise on certain conditions; to bet on a horse.
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Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with; as, to play on a violin or piano. Hence, figuratively, to work on one's feelings; to make an impression on the mind.
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To or in a state of completion; completely; wholly; quite; as, in the phrases to eat up; to drink up; to burn up; to sum up; etc.; to shut up the eyes or the mouth; to sew up a rent.
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Inclining up; tending or going up; upward; as, an up look; an up grade; the up train.
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In reference or relation to; as, on our part expect punctuality; a satire on society.
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In progress; proceeding; as, a game is on.
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The state of being up or above; a state of elevation, prosperity, or the like; -- rarely occurring except in the phrase ups and downs.
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