cue up
cue up
1. To prepare something for viewing or listening. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "cue" and "up." You cue up the video, I'll get the popcorn.
2. To assemble into a line, as of people who are waiting for something. A variant spelling of "queue up." I can't believe people are cued up already—the store doesn't open for another 12 hours!
See also: cue, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
cue up
v.
1. To position an audio or video recording in readiness for playing: The DJ cued up the next record on the turntable as the song came to an end. I wanted to show scenes from the film during my presentation, so I cued them up ahead of time.
2. To form or get into a waiting line; queue up: The customers cued up for tickets long before the box office was open.
See also: cue, up
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- cue in
- screw back
- angle
- angling
- orient
- orient to
- orient to (something)
- spiff up
- spiffed up
- involve with