My dear friends! Today I am up to no good! Ha-ha! I am going to offer you one more writing challenge with the idiom TO BE UP TO! It is not as easy as you may think because this idiom may mean different things depending on a noun following it. Of course I am not going to keep you in the dark and will explain you a few uses of this expression.
to be up to something/tricks/mischief - to plan some unexpected action we shouldn't do.
to be up to high doh - to feel nervous, to worry.
to be up to no good - to plan something tricky, maybe offensive.
to be up to neck/ears in debt - to have huge debts, same as "to be in (the) red".
to be up to quality/standards - to match standards, to be of high quality.
to be up to date - to be modern, in fashion.
to be up to the mark - to rise to the occation, to have a good status, to stand well.
So, here is your assignment. You should write short stories using any of the given idioms or a few of them. You can write a few stories if you like. Of course, you can add some other idioms/phrasal verbs if you are sure how to use them. And, of course, we will correct you and explain your mistakes.
Good luck! And have a great weekend!
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I would like you to read this. And, I have to admit I always do some funny activities when I see a puppy or a big one, but I know a very sad story of a little boy who was my relative. Though, I like to give food to the pet if incidentally they come to me and say hello (mew)! And, I respect them who take care of them. But, it is not my cup of tea, I bet.
Hi Tanya
This is my attempt in accepting your writing challenge. I called it "The Hipster".
Always welcome, dear Afro!
Dear Afro! Thank you for your nice story! However, I have to make some corrections.
Yesterday I was up to high doh when I found out Tanya asked us to take part in a new writing challenge again ! I felt like that because I know my writing is not flawless (I would say 'perfect') and moreover it is not up to the mark. But, I can say, I am trying my best to be up to standards. And, I have something up__ my sleeve_.
Anyway, I would like to tell you about one of my friends who is up to neck in debt! She called me this morning. After talking to her I was up to high doh again. She asked me to lend her some money, but, in fact, it was a huge amount. I guessed, she may be up to no good. Moreover, I found out, nowadays she is trying to be up to date, I don't know what she is up to!
Now, let me explain some of your mistakes.
1. If you mean you got some new information, you should say I FOUND OUT.
2. MOREOVER is a single word.
3. Any sentence must have the main clause. "I felt like that because I know my writing is not flawless and moreover it is not up to the mark.
4. You have used one more idiom "I have something up my sleeve". It is OK, if you mean you intend to do something we are not expecting from you.
5. "she may be up to no good". I have underlined this phrase I don't know what you mean. It is OK, if you mean she is planning something bad.
At to the other corrections, just ask your questions, please!
Dear friends! Thank you so much for taking such an active part in this challenge and posting such great stories and comments.
Danny, darling! Your story is great! Our Bux could have told us something like that! Ha-ha! But you forgot to add Bux is a very smart and well-bred kitten despite being so young. And thank you for showing our learners how to use these idioms correctly and for your explanations. You have deserved a great romantic dinner if your attitude to my cooking is different from that of Bux. Ha-ha-ha!
Yesterday I was up to high doh when I found Tanya asked us again to take part in a new writing challenge! Because I know my writing is not flawless and more over it is not up to the mark. But, I can say, I am trying my best to be up to standards. And, I have something up to my sleeves.
Anyway, I would like to inform you about one of my friends who is up to neck in debt!She called me this morning. After listening to her I was up to high doh again.She told me to lend her some money but in reality it was a huge amount.I guessed, she may be up to no good.More over, I found, nowadays she is trying to be up to date, don't know what she is up to!
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