allow (one) up
allow (one) up
To let someone rise from a prone position. If you're able to knock down your opponent, don't allow him up!
See also: allow, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
allow someone up
(from something) to permit someone to arise or get up. (Fixed phrase.) He knocked Peter down and would not allow him up from the ground. The doctor won't allow you up!
See also: allow, up
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- allow up
- allow (someone or something) in(to) (something or some place)
- allow into a place
- let (one) at (someone or something)
- let at
- allow me
- allow (something) full play
- leave (one) to (one's) (own) resources
- leave someone to his or her resources
- admit of