up a tree
In or into a disadvantaged or difficult situationIn or into a disadvantaged or difficult situation; at a loss; cornered.
» Let's put up the Christmas tree here.
Lasst uns den Weihnachtsbaum hier aufstellen. — MUIRIEL
Давайте поставим рождественскую ёлку здесь. — sharptoothed
Давайте поставимо ялинку тут. — deniko
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1 senses(dated, idiomatic)In or into a disadvantaged or difficult situation; at a loss; cornered.
Examples
107 sentencesLet's put up the Christmas tree here.
Давайте поставимо ялинку тут. — deniko
ruДавайте поставим рождественскую ёлку здесь. — sharptoothed
deLasst uns den Weihnachtsbaum hier aufstellen. — MUIRIEL
Can you climb up that tree?
Можеш залізти на те дерево? — deniko
ruТы можешь взобраться на то дерево? — Selena777
The cat ran up the tree.
ruКошка взбежала на дерево. — marafon
Birds were singing up in the tree.
She looked up at the tall tree.