Well Up In Years Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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well up in years What does well up in years mean?	old	My father is well up in years but he is very healthy.
well up in years What does well up in years mean?	old	My father is well up in years but he is very healthy.
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flare up What does "flare up" mean?	to begin again suddenly (an illness or a disease)	My mother's skin problem flared up when she started to use the new laundry soap.
ruffle (someone's) feathers What does "ruffle (someone's) feathers" mean?	to upset or annoy someone	I am usually very careful not to ruffle my supervisor's feathers.
grate on (someone's) nerves What does "grate on (someone's) nerves" mean?	to annoy or bother someone	The woman who I work with grates on my nerves. She is very irritating.
take the trouble to (do something) What does "take the trouble to (do something)" mean?	to make an effort to do something	My grandmother always takes the trouble to phone us on our birthdays.
get along well with (something) What does "get along well with (something)" mean?	to make progress with something	The boy is getting along well with his studies.

Do the running What does "Do the running" mean?	(UK) The person who has to do the running has to make sure that things get done. ('Make the running' is also used.)
loaded for bear What does "loaded for bear" mean?	very angry	The man was loaded for bear when he went in to see the supervisor.
all rolled up in one What does "all rolled up in one" mean?	combined in one person or thing	The man is president and vice-president all rolled up in one.
deadpan What does "deadpan" mean?	an expressionless or emotionless face	My friend had a deadpan expression when he told us the story.
let (something) slide What does "let (something) slide" mean?	neglect something	Recently, I have been very busy and I have let some important work slide.

American Idioms and Expressions

Well Up In Years Idiom