# up a close

> English word · Prep_phrase

## Definitions
1. Synonym of up a tree (“in a difficult situation”).

## Etymology
From close (“dead-end street”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/up-a-close