up a close

prepositional phrase

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

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. ScotlandarchaicinformalSynonym of up a tree (“in a difficult situation”).

    Synonyms: up a tree

Synonyms & antonyms

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

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up a tree

Origin

From close (“dead-end street”).

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APA

up a close. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/up%20a%20close

MLA

“up a close.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/up%20a%20close. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “up a close,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/up%20a%20close.

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