List of idioms start with U

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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

  • Until you're blue in the face

    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