Up To (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Busy or occupied with; "what have you been up to?"; "up to no good".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- I've been up to my neck in work all week, trying to meet the deadline.
- What have you been up to since we last spoke?
- I'm afraid the kids have been up to no good again, pulling pranks on their siblings.
- She's been up to her ears in studying for the exam, barely taking a break.
- I'm not sure what he's been up to, but he's been acting suspiciously all day.
Meaning 2
Having the requisite qualities for; "equal to the task"; "the work isn't up to the standard I require".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The new employee is up to the task of managing the team.
- The hotel room was not up to our expectations.
- The repair job was up to the manufacturer's standards.
- The experience of the new teacher is up to the school's requirements.
- The company's financial reports were not up to the regulatory body's requirements.