Idioms in alphabetical order

Here're 17 idioms starting with U.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U W Y

UNDER (SOMEONE'S) THUMB
under someone’s control
UNDER A CLOUD
less than entirely trustworthy; suspected of some wrongdoing
UNDER SOMEONE'S NOSE
directly in front of someone; in an obvious place
UNDER THE ROSE
privately, confidentially, in secret
UNDER THE TABLE/COUNTER
secretly or illegally
UNDER THE WEATHER
unwell; ill
UNDER THE WIRE
just in time before a deadline
UNTIL THE COWS COME HOME
until the end of the day; for a long time
UP IN ARMS
angry or upset
UP IN THE AIR
unsettled or undecided
UP THE CREEK (WITHOUT A PADDLE)
in a bad situation and unable to proceed; in an awkward position with no easy way out
UP TO SNUFF
meeting the minimum standard requirements; as good as is required
UP WITH THE LARK
to get out of bed very early in the morning
UP YOUR GAME
to try harder and improve the quality of what you are doing
UPPER CRUST
the highest level of society, i. e. people who are separated from ordinary people as being elite either by economic or social position, or both
UPSET THE APPLE CART
to disturb the status quo; to shake up the existing situation
USE (ONE'S) WITS
to use one’s intelligence, knowledge, or wisdom

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