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Be up

/be up/  ยท  pronounced with confidence

Principal meanings
EnglishMeaning
Be up vtr phrasal, very informal 1. To strike somebody lightheartedly.
We decided to be up the budget meeting.
Be up vtr phrasal, very informal 2. To detect something with passion.
My nonna used to be up the tomatoes every Sunday.