be upon (someone or something)
be upon (someone or something)
To be looming or have recently begun. Let's meet soon—once the back-to-school rush is upon us, we won't have any free time.
See also: upon
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
be upon
v.
To be imminent or just beginning to have an effect on someone or something: Winter is upon us, so we'd better be ready to shovel lots of snow.
See also: upon
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- be upon
- upon the heels of
- sit upon
- sit upon (something)
- pitch upon
- count upon (someone or something)
- frown upon
- settle upon (something)
- tumble upon (something)
- upon impact