up to speed

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B1

Post

Example

“Please make sure the new analyst is up to speed before Monday's meeting.”

Dictionary details

Component words

speed

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

jack of all trades Neutral · CEFR B2

a versatile person with many useful skills but no necessary specialization

par for the course Neutral · CEFR B2

Normal and unsurprising for a particular situation, even if it is inconvenient or disappointing.

anyone's guess Neutral · CEFR B1

something whose answer or outcome is completely uncertain

call it a day Informal · CEFR B1

To decide to stop working on something for now.

do the job Informal · CEFR B1

to be good enough to achieve the desired result

have your hands full Neutral · CEFR B1

To be very busy or fully occupied with responsibilities.

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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