Upta no good

phr.

Heard in Tipperary

Doing something wrong.

In use

Dat lads upta no good.

Posh English

That fellow is clearly engaged in some delightful mischief.

  • Dun upta de ninesDressed to the nines. Looking exceptionally smart or well turned out.
  • Good lumAn exclamation of shock or surprise, akin to "good lord" or "good grief."
  • Quere goodVery good indeed.
  • Some goodUsed to express that something is very good indeed.
  • A good rodgeringSexual intercourse, typically said by a woman expressing the desire for it.
  • A good stong backAn expression indicating that the young woman in question appears to possess physical…