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What does "up" in this context mean?
"I know when something's up."
What does "up" in this context mean?
"I know when something's up."
"I know when something's up."
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Not right, meaning the situation is probably going badly.
"This is shady. I know when something's up (not right). They're probably going to take our money and run..."
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