Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

up a close

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.32 in modern English

Syllables: up- a -close
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Synonym of up a tree (“in a difficult situation”).

Archaic; Informal

Etymology

From close (“dead-end street”).

Usage

Synonyms

up a tree

Questions

What does up a close mean?: Synonym of up a tree (“in a difficult situation”).
Where does up a close come from?: From close (“dead-end street”).

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