Slang & Idioms Starting with "U"

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• Unalive Die or kill (euphemism to avoid content moderation).
• Under par Below standard; feeling unwell.
• Under the knife Having surgery.
• Under the Table Payment avoiding tax/records
• Under the weather Feeling slightly ill or unwell
• Underdog The competitor expected to lose.
• Understood the assignment Did exactly what was needed; nailed it.
• Underwhelmed Unimpressed, disappointed by something expected to be impressive
• Unfollow To stop following someone on social media.
• unplug disconnect from technology
• Unsettled Unpredictable, potentially rainy weather.
• up the ante increase the stakes or demands
• Up the creek In serious trouble.
• Upper crust The highest social class; the aristocracy
• Upstairs downstairs The division between masters and servants
• Use the facilities Polite euphemism for using the toilet.
• Ute A utility vehicle or pickup truck (Australian).