up someone's street

prepositional phrase

Perfectly suitable to someone; matching someone's interests and abilities.

“This new album should be just up your street.”

Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. UKidiomaticinformalPerfectly suitable to someone; matching someone's interests and abilities.

    This new album should be just up your street.

    Synonyms: up someone's alley

Synonyms & antonyms

prepositional phrasePerfectly suitable to someone; matching someone's interests and abilities.

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APA

up someone's street. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/up%20someone's%20street

MLA

“up someone's street.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/up%20someone's%20street. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “up someone's street,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/up%20someone's%20street.

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