phrase General Slang

up to 90

· phrase · irish

Flat out, going mental with how much you've got on.

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Run off your feet, manic, going at full tilt. The 90 is mph on the old speedo — you're redlining. Usually said when you're snowed under and need everyone to know.

“Don't be ringing me at work, I'm up to 90 in here.”
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up to 90 In A Sentence

Don't be ringing me at work, I'm up to 90 in here.

Origin & Usage

Hiberno-English idiom, motoring metaphor — 90 mph being flat-out on Irish roads back when speedos topped out there.

Variants up to ninety

People Also Ask

What does up to 90 mean?

It means flat out — going mental with how much you've got on your plate.

How do you use up to 90 in a sentence?

"I've been up to 90 all week trying to get this finished."

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