get up

get up  {v.}

1. To get out of bed.

John's mother told him that it was time to get up.

2. To stand up; get to your feet.

A man should get up when a woman comes into the room.

3. To prepare; get ready.

Mary got up a picnic for her visitor.

The students got up a special number of the newspaper to celebrate the school's 50th birthday.

4. To dress up.

One of the girls got herself up as a witch for the Halloween party.

5. To go ahead.