[up to] {prep.}
1. As far, as deep, or as high as.
* /The water in the pond was only up to John's knees./* /Mary is small and just comes up to Bill's chest./* /The shovel sank in the soft mud all the way up to the handle./
2. Close to; approaching.
* /The team did not play up to its best today./* /Because of the rain, the number of people at the party didn't come up to the number we expected./
3. As high as; not more than; as much or as many as.
* /Pick any number up to ten./* /There were up to eight fire engines at the fire./
4. or [up till] or [up until] — Until; till.
* /Up to her fourth birthday, the baby slept in a crib./* /Up to now I always thought John was honest./* /We went swimming up till breakfast time./* /Up until last summer we always went to the beach for our vacation./
5. Capable of; fit for; equal to; strong or well enough for.
* /We chose Harry to be captain because we thought he was up to the job./* /Mother is sick and not up to going out to the store./
6. Doing or planning secretly; ready for mischief.
* /What are you up to with the matches, John?/* /Mrs. Watson was sure that the boys were up to no good, because they ran when they saw her coming./
7. Facing as a duty; to be chosen or decided by; depending on.
* /It's up to you to get to school on time./* /I don't care when you cut the grass. When you do it is up to you./
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