up and (do something)
up and (do something)
To do something quickly, unexpectedly, or abruptly, especially without warning or explanation. I must have offended him, because halfway through the conversation he just up and left. The town has been in a panic searching for a young girl who up and vanished over the weekend. Everyone asks how I came up with the story, thinking it must have taken all this time and planning, but the truth is one day I thought up the premise and then I just up and wrote it.
See also: and, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
up and did something
Rur. did something suddenly. That summer, she up and died. He had lived here for twenty years, and then one day, he up and left for good.
See also: and, did, up
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
ˌup and ˈleave, ˈgo, etc.
(informal) leave, go, etc. quickly and unexpectedly: Without saying anything, she just upped and went.See also: and, up
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
up and
Abruptly and unexpectedly: They up and left without saying goodbye.
See also: and, up
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- up and
- up and did
- up and leave, go, etc.
- abortive action
- take (something) in good part
- take something in good part
- take something personally
- take (something) personally
- take personally
- personally