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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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when your back is up against the wall

When your back is up against the wall, you come up with super-human strength.

For a start, what does "up" mean in the above?

Second, is "come up with" in the above interchangeable with "show/reveal/conjure up?" Thanks.
  

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I think up here is an intensifier, as in hurry up . Come up with means more than show or reveal ; conjure up or summon is closer to the mark.

— Mister Micawber

  • I think up here is an intensifier, as in hurry up .
  • Come up with means more than show or reveal ; conjure up or summon is closer to the mark.
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I think up here is an intensifier, as in hurry up. Come up with means more than show or reveal; conjure up or summon is closer to the mark.
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Mister MicawberI think up here is an intensifier, as in hurry up. Come up with means more than show or reveal; conjure up or summon is closer to the mark.

Thanks, Mister.
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