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It all comes down to probable cause: If you think something's up, maybe you gotta take a look.
Ron Livingston

Meaning of "something's up" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SOMETHING'S UP

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOMETHING'S UP

somesthesia
somesthesis
somesthetic
something
something else
something or other
something to go on
sometime
sometimes
someway
somewhat
somewhen
somewhence
somewhere
somewhile
somewhither
somewhy

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOMETHING'S UP

all ends up
bottoms up
dress up
grass up
gross up
heads up
one´s number is up
pass up
pull one´s socks up
the game is up
thumbs up
toss up
when the balloon goes up

Synonyms and antonyms of something's up in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «something's up» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOMETHING'S UP

Find out the translation of something's up to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of something's up from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «something's up» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

什么回事
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

algo pasa
570 millions of speakers

English

something´s up
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कुछ हो रहा है
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شيء متروك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

то случилось
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

algo está acontecendo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কিছু আপ এর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

quelque chose est en place
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ada sesuatu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

etwas ist los
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

何かがアップだ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

뭔가 이야
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ana apa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

một cái gì đó của lên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஏதாவது இருக்கிறது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काहीतरी अप आहे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bir şeyler var
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

qualcosa sta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

coś się dzieje
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

то сталося
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ceva este în sus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κάτι που είναι μέχρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Iets up
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

något är upp
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

noe er opp
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of something's up

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOMETHING'S UP»

The term «something's up» is regularly used and occupies the 107.879 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOMETHING'S UP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about something's up

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QUOTES WITH «SOMETHING'S UP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word something's up.
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Ron Livingston
It all comes down to probable cause: If you think something's up, maybe you gotta take a look.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOMETHING'S UP»

Discover the use of something's up in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to something's up and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Something's Up There
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! "Something's Up There" is the seventh episode of the first season of the situation comedy Back to You. It aired on November 14, 2007. This episode is also known for its controversial content.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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Indefensible: A Novel
Something's up with Chip. Something's up with Harold. Something's up with Upton.” “Something is up with Upton.” “no doubt.” He looks at me with his eyes wide. “anybody else acting strange?” I consider. Who else is there? nobody. dorsey, ...
Lee Goodman, 2014
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Ain't No Hill fo a Steppa
"You know something's up" Munson quizzed under his breath not wanting the others to hear him. "Nick wants a meeting" Houston stated. "Now I know something's up" Munson still smiling stated. "Yeah... something up for sure" Houston said ...
Ronn Turner
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My First Devotional
... when you've done 187 Something's Up in the Upper Room.
Andy Holmes, 2012
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Isolated: Two Plays
Then, turn up the heat some more The water starts to bubble slightly. The frog becomes a bit disoriented. The steam is making his eyes water. His balance is off . He thinks to himself, 'Something's up, something's different, something's not right .
Greg MacArthur, 2004
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The Gentleman's Club
Something's up because good 'ol Antoni knows something's up because of the way his eyes spoke to me, she thought, feeling the noose tighten around her neck for a second time taking the biggest mouthful of rocket fuel that she could ...
LJ Donovan, 2012
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Mind Games: The Disillusionsts Trilogy
I think something's up with Mongolian Deelites.” “Nothing's up with it.” “Oh, I know when something's up. Maybe this is where you and your destructive boyfriend hang around. I should check it out.” I practically fall out of my chair. She could ...
Carolyn Crane, 2011
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Cultus Maximus
“Yes.” “What time is it?” “I think it's around three. It's kind ofhard to look at my watch right now.” “What do you know so far about what's going on?” Haler paused, and then leaned forward. “Something's up,” he said quietly. essan raised his head ...
Stephen T. Savage, 2011
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Becoming Brown
Something's up. I know when something's up with you. You twitch your mouth in a sort of annoying way. Like you're fed up about something. There. You just did it again. Come on, what's up with you?” “Nothing's up,” I insisted. Actually, I didn't ...
Neil Baker, 2012
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At What Cost?
Something's up” Scott said without looking up as he was eating. Marissa looked at Stephen “The meeting of the minds.” “Or maybe our commander wants to impress our guests” Robert Sr said just before he sipped his drink. “No . . . that's not ...
C. David Heckler, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOMETHING'S UP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term something's up is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bits and Bobs: When the Queen weighs in something's up
It is the first time in 60 years that I have ever heard the Queen say anything vaguely political. That's what makes her appeal in Germany for European unity so ... «South Wales Guardian, Jun 15»
2
Heard on the Street: Something's up at Barlow Plaza
The Civic Center Drive commercial center, owned by Steve Barlow, is scheduled to be "freshened" up, starting with an upgrade of its 550-spot parking lot, Barlow ... «Post-Bulletin, Jun 15»
3
Kahney's Korner: Addicted to ASMR
You know something's up at Cult of Mac headquarters when you see Leander sitting with his fingers steepled, exuding an air of complete calm. It's like a zen ... «Cult of Mac, May 15»
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Does Duffey callup mean something's up with Alex Meyer?
The team did not specify why Duffey is coming up from Double-A ... need for a starter unless the Wings have decided to do something with struggling Alex Meyer. «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, May 15»
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Something's up in Citi's European equities team
Something's up in Citi's European equities team. by Sarah Butcher. 27 February 2015. Last month, Citi's CFO indicated his disappointed with the performance of ... «eFinancialCareers, Feb 15»
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Towering Plume Spotted on Mars Remains a Mystery
But something's up with Mars at the moment—or at least something was up not long ago—and nobody seems able to explain it. That's the beats-me conclusion a ... «TIME, Feb 15»
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Erectile dysfunction: Why you can't get it up and how to fix it
It's like the engine light coming on in your car – a sign something's up that needs ... MS and thyroid problems so this is really not something you should ignore. «Metro, Nov 14»
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EMC: Post Says May Spin VMW; Something's Up, Says UBS
Shares of storage giant EMC are up 7 cents at $29.57, after the New York Post's Josh Kosman this morning wrote that the company “has decided to explore ... «Barron's, Sep 14»
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Something's Up with Casey Hayward
Green Bay Packers cornerback Casey Hayward did not practice for the second day this week on Thursday. What's going on here? Something fishy, it seems. «Total Packers, Aug 14»
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You know something's up when MI6 moves its head office to Croydon
You know something's up when MI6 moves its head office to Croydon. A review of Inside Enemy, by Alan Judd. A thriller that is plausible, curiously old-fashioned ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jun 14»

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