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TO BE UP ON

19 / 01 / 2012

TO BE UP ON: meaning and examples

Good morning!

Today's expression is
: to be up on something

Meaning
: To be informed about a situation

Example 1:
Erica is always up on the latest financial news. She starts her day by reading the Financial Times at breakfast and she uses social media to find out what is happening throughout the day.

Example 2:
Woman: Have you heard that the town council is planning to shut down the community centre?
Man: No. I'm afraid I'm not up on local events. Why are they shutting it down?
Woman: There are some irregularities in the building code.

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