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Definition

It's time (to do something).

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Origins

Originally used in surfing to say there are good waves for surfing and one should get ready to ride them. This likely resulted in the later idiomatic use: to get ready for something.

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In Context

  • "Yo, Harold! Surf's up! Those cars aren't going to wash themselves!"
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Related Idioms

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