up for grabs

1. Available to anyone; unclaimed. This last piece of cake is up for grabs—who wants it?

2. In a state of chaos. After the CEO's scandalous behavior was exposed, the whole company was up for grabs.

See also: grab, up

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

up for grabs

1. Fig. available for anyone; not yet claimed. The election is up for grabs. Everything is still very chancy. I don't know who will get the promotion. It's up for grabs.

2. Fig. in total chaos. This is a madhouse. The whole place is up for grabs. When the market crashed, the whole office was up for grabs.

See also: grab, up

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

up for grabs

Available to anyone, as in Now that he's resigned, his job is up for grabs. This term alludes to something being thrown in the air for anyone to grasp or catch. [Colloquial; 1920s]

See also: grab, up

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

up for grabs

INFORMAL

COMMON If something is up for grabs, it is available for anyone who is willing or able to compete for it. Thirty-five Senate seats are up for grabs in tomorrow's election. A £10,000 jackpot is still up for grabs over the next seven weeks in our super new numbers game.

See also: grab, up

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

up for grabs

available; obtainable. informal

This phrase was originally mid 20th-century US slang, relating especially to a woman who is open to sexual advances.

See also: grab, up

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

up for grabs

1. mod. available for anyone; not yet claimed. I don’t know who will get it. It’s up for grabs.

2. mod. in total chaos. When the market crashed, the whole office was up for grabs.

See also: grab, up

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

up for grabs

Available for taking, implicitly by anyone. This colloquialism became popular, especially in America, from about 1950. The OED cites a Boston Globe sports item: “Right now every position [on the team] is up for grabs.”

See also: grab, up

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

See also:

be up for grabs
blow the whistle
blow the whistle (on) (someone or something)
blow the whistle on
blow the whistle on someone/something
blow wide open
blow (something) wide open
blow something wide open
blow the lid off
lift

词组	up for grabs
释义	up for grabs up for grabs 1. Available to anyone; unclaimed. This last piece of cake is up for grabs—who wants it? 2. In a state of chaos. After the CEO's scandalous behavior was exposed, the whole company was up for grabs. See also: grab, up Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. up for grabs 1. Fig. available for anyone; not yet claimed. The election is up for grabs. Everything is still very chancy. I don't know who will get the promotion. It's up for grabs. 2. Fig. in total chaos. This is a madhouse. The whole place is up for grabs. When the market crashed, the whole office was up for grabs. See also: grab, up McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. up for grabs Available to anyone, as in Now that he's resigned, his job is up for grabs. This term alludes to something being thrown in the air for anyone to grasp or catch. [Colloquial; 1920s] See also: grab, up The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. up for grabs INFORMAL COMMON If something is up for grabs, it is available for anyone who is willing or able to compete for it. Thirty-five Senate seats are up for grabs in tomorrow's election. A £10,000 jackpot is still up for grabs over the next seven weeks in our super new numbers game. See also: grab, up Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. up for grabs available; obtainable. informal This phrase was originally mid 20th-century US slang, relating especially to a woman who is open to sexual advances. See also: grab, up Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary up for grabs 1. mod. available for anyone; not yet claimed. I don’t know who will get it. It’s up for grabs. 2. mod. in total chaos. When the market crashed, the whole office was up for grabs. See also: grab, up McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions up for grabs Available for taking, implicitly by anyone. This colloquialism became popular, especially in America, from about 1950. The OED cites a Boston Globe sports item: “Right now every position [on the team] is up for grabs.” See also: grab, up The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: be up for grabs blow the whistle blow the whistle (on) (someone or something) blow the whistle on blow the whistle on someone/something blow wide open blow (something) wide open blow something wide open blow the lid off lift
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