all up

Idioms  

1. 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.

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Example Sentences

Just to get us all up to speed on what’s happening with The Youth: The social trend most associated with Gen Z is declining to date, and instead dedicating themselves to romantic yearning.

From Salon

“The walls are not all up yet, but the vision is clear: an innovative model of foster care filled with hope, connection, and the kind of love that helps children believe that dreams can come true,” Together California wrote in a caption accompanying a timelapse video showing the construction progress posted to the organization’s Instagram page.

From MarketWatch

The three “kings” and their colleagues made it all up as they went along.

From The Wall Street Journal

"To be honest, if I had to wrap it all up in one word, it'd just be excitement," he said of the mood in the team camp.

From Barron's

Add it all up and we’re still in good-not-great territory for the U.S. labor market.

From The Wall Street Journal