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grass up

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verb

  1. slang (tr, adverb) to inform on (someone), esp to the police

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And we fertilize in spring, when fall is the prime time to set your grass up for the best growth.

From Seattle Times

"They have put a more uneven surface on the top of the wall, planted more tufty grass up there so it's no so inviting," she added.

From BBC

Then and there, he’ll take a little walk on the grass up the inside rail, gather his head, feel grateful, marvel that he’s the guy who gets to do this and maybe even run across still more fans.

From Washington Post

There's some huge holes underneath the earth and the grass up there.

From BBC

Here it is overgrown with bruja-haired trees and scraggy deep grass up to the shoulders.

From Literature