Intermediate 💬 Idioms & Phrasal Verbs · #137 of 182

Idiom: Up in the Air

undecided

Examples

  • Our plans are up in the air.

Key rules

  • Up in the air means not yet decided
  • It is used with "be" or "remain": our plans are up in the air
  • It is informal and describes plans or outcomes
  • The phrase uses "in the air" after "up"

Common mistakes

  • Our plans are on the air → Our plans are up in the air
💡 Tip: Use it for uncertain dates, plans or results.
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