all up

Idioms

Defeated; also, near death. For example, The home team knew it was all up when their star quarterback was injured, or The party lost their way over a week ago and in this subzero weather I'm sure it's all up with them. This idiom uses up in the sense of “finished.” [Early 1700s] Also see all over, def. 4.

Example Sentences

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Add it all up, and the economy is poised for a rougher ride at least through the early summer.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

“But when you sum them all up together, it’s actually quite a substantial deviation from that standard.”

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Energy, consumer staples, materials, utilities and industrials are all up by 9% or more this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

I've set it all up to protect me in that way.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Just before the rich lady arrived, Maa Kamala lined us all up to see if we were presentable.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan

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