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Up in the air

April 14, 2025 • Jale Qaraqan

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Up in the air

If something is “up in the air,” it means it’s uncertain, undecided, or not yet settled.

Examples:

1- The company’s merger is up in the air, so we don’t know what’s going to happen with our department.

2- My roommate and I were planning to throw a party, but now she’s mad at me… so yeah, the party is up in the air.

Hello and welcome back to Daily English! Today’s expression is “up in the air.” Once again: up in the air. Can you guess what it means? Here are two quick hints:

You ask your friend if they’re going on vacation, and they say, “I don’t know yet—it’s still up in the air.” or Your boss talks about possible promotions, but nothing is confirmed. So someone says, “Everything’s up in the air right now.”

So what does up in the air mean? If something is “up in the air,” it means it’s uncertain, undecided, or not yet settled. It’s like a ball that’s been thrown but hasn’t landed yet—you don’t know where it will fall or what the result will be.

Examples:
"The company’s merger is up in the air, so we don’t know what’s going to happen with our department."
"There were rumors of a world tour, but the artist said it’s all still up in the air."
"My roommate and I were planning to throw a party, but now she’s mad at me… so yeah, the party is up in the air."
This idiom is perfect when: Plans haven’t been confirmed Decisions haven’t been made, You’re waiting for news or approval

Is there anything in your life right now that’s up in the air? A trip? A project? Maybe your weekend plans? Share it with us please. And btw, you can share any feedback, ideas or drop me a message at the email address attached.