1. on the up and up光明正大，诚实无欺

I checked out his story, he’s on the up and up.

我核实过他所讲的事情，他诚实可靠。

2. uppity自命不凡

Don’t be so uppity. You don’t think we’re good enough for you?

不要那么自以为了不起。你难道认为我们配不上你吗？

3. up shit creek惨兮兮

If Mom catches you smoking in the house, you’ll be up shit creek.

如果你在家里抽烟让妈妈逮到，你就惨了。

4. push comes to shove事态严重

When push comes to shove, only your true friends will still stand by you.

当事态严重时，只有真正的朋友还会支持你。

5. push someone’s button惹火某人，激怒某人

Nobody makes me as mad as Dave does. He really knows how to push my buttons.

没有人象戴夫那样惹我生气。他真知道怎样惹我发火。