up a height

The phrase 'up a height' is a Geordie idiom used both literally and figuratively, commonly heard in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

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Definition

B2Geography

(regional, informal)Located at a significant altitude or elevation.

Example

He was up a height, fixing the roof.

B2Emotional State

(regional, informal)Feeling very upset or stressed.

Example

She's up a height about the exam results.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "up a height":

go up jump up hop up move up climb up hike up up and down ride up high up head up leg up window up on the up up above pyramid up up the pole rise above crease up up there hot up step up lift up one up ride up on age up fall up up line bump up get it up run up look up jack up send up up to step climb