fetch up
The phrase "fetch up" is versatile, with meanings that vary by context, including arriving somewhere unexpectedly or vomiting.
Definition
B2General
(informal, British English)To arrive at a place, often unexpectedly or after a delay.
Example
- After getting lost, they fetched up at a small village.
- He fetched up at my doorstep late at night.
C1Nautical
(technical)To stop suddenly, often due to running aground.
Example
- The ship fetched up on a sandbank during the storm.
C1British Slang
(slang)To vomit.
Example
- After drinking too much, he fetched up in the bathroom.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "fetch up":
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