List of idioms start with U

Idioms by alphabet
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Under a cloud
Meaning : In disfavor

Under one's nose
Meaning : In one's very presence

Under one's wing
Meaning : Under one's protection

Under the rose
Meaning : Secretly

Under the thumb of
Meaning : Completely under the influence of

Under the very nose of
Meaning : In the very presence of

Under the weather
Meaning : Feeling ill or sick

Underdog
Meaning : The poor

Until hell freezes over
Meaning : Forever

Up a blind alley
Meaning : Going down a course of action that leads to a bad outcome

Up and about
Meaning : On one's feet again and able to walk after an illness

Up and doing
Meaning : Awake

Up and down
Meaning : Here and there

Up and up
Meaning : improving

Up one's sleeves
Meaning : Kept secret

Up the creek without a paddle
Meaning : To be in a very difficult

Up to the eyes
Meaning : Completely, to its full extent

Up to the mark
Meaning : In excellent health

Up-to-date
Meaning : Modern, recent

Update
Meaning : Make current

Uphill task
Meaning : Difficult task

Ups and downs
Meaning : Rise and fall, alternations of good and bad fortunes

Upside down
Meaning : With the bottom part on top and the top part on bottom

Use elbow grease
Meaning : If you use elbow grease, you need energy and strength to do physical work such as cleaning or polishing.

Use Your Loaf
Meaning : Use your head. Think smart

Useful as a chocolate teapot
Meaning : Something which is of no practical use at all is about as useful as a chocolate teapot.

Utopian scheme
Meaning : Impractical scheme