Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
get-up-to
Phrasal Verb
/ɡɛt ʌp tu/
Definition
To engage in or participate in a particular activity or behavior, often something deemed mischievous or secretive.
Examples
- What are you getting up to this weekend?
- The children are always getting up to something when left alone.
- She wondered what her friends were getting up to behind her back.
Meaning
When someone is said to be ‘getting up to’ something, it usually implies they are involved in an action, often with a sense of curiosity or mischief.
Synonyms
- engage in
- involve oneself in
- partake in
- be up to
