choose up

choose up

To divide a group of people into teams, as when playing a sport or game. The game hasn't started yet because it's taking those guys forever to choose up!
See also: choose, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

choose up

Select players and form sides for a game or team, as in Jean was always afraid she'd be last when it was time to choose up. [First half of 1900s]
See also: choose, up
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

choose up

v.
To select players and form sides, teams, or some other group for a game or competition: The two captains chose up sides for the baseball game.
See also: choose, up
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • choose up sides
  • no score
  • shell game
  • a shell game
  • monkey in the middle
  • in the game
  • be on (one's) game
  • be on game
  • home game
  • fair play (to you)