adjective, noun
adjective [onlybeforenoun]
1 situated above sth else, especially sth of the same type or the other of a pair:
the upper jaw / lip * the upper deck / floor / storey
2 at or near the top of sth:
the upper arm / body * the upper slopes of the mountain * a member of the upper middle class * salaries at the upper end of the pay scale * There is an upper limit of ｣20000 spent on any one project.
3 (of a place) situated away from the coast, on high ground or towards the north of an area:
the upper reaches of the Thames
OPPLOWER
IDIOMS
gain, get, have, etc. the upper hand to get an advantage over sb so that you are in control of a particular situation
moreatSTIFFadj.
noun [usuallypl.]
1 the top part of a shoe that is attached to the sole:
shoes with leather uppers
2 (informal) a drug that makes you feel excited and full of energy
compareDOWNER
IDIOMS
on your uppers (BrE, informal) having very little money
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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