Learn English with Up (2009)

Carl Fredricksen is 78 and has always dreamed of seeing the world. One day he ties balloons to his house and flies it to South America, with Russell, an 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer he never invited.

Level: You can follow it at B1. Easy from C1.
Speech: Slow
Accent: American
Length: 1 h 36 min

Words and phrases (15)

set foot on something
B2phrase
To step on a place; to go there.
Who would dare set foot on this inhospitable summit?
1:03
- Example: She never set foot on that island again.
bee's knees
B1phrase
The very best person or thing.
informal, old-fashioned
And, Jiminy Cricket do the locals consider Muntz the bee's knees.
1:39
- Example: She thinks her new bike is the bee's knees.
out there
B1phrase
In the world outside, waiting to be found.
Adventure is out there!
1:44
- Example: The perfect job for you is out there somewhere.
clear one's name
B2phrase
To show people that you did nothing bad or wrong.
And so, the explorer's off to clear his name.
2:29
- Example: He went to court to clear his name.
have what it takes
B2phrase
To have the skills or strength needed to succeed.
Do you think you've got what it takes?
4:09
- Example: She trained hard and showed she has what it takes to win.
cross one's heart
B2phrase
To promise very seriously that you tell the truth.
spoken
Cross your heart.
5:43
- Example: I will keep your secret, I cross my heart.
lost in time
B1phrase
Not changed for very many years; forgotten by the world.
"Paradise Falls, a land lost in time."
6:09
- Example: The small village feels lost in time, with no cars or phones.
take something off someone's hands
B1phrase
To buy or take a thing someone does not want.
Well, just to let you know, my boss will be happy to take this old place off your hands, and for double his last offer!
14:26
- Example: I will take that old car off your hands for $500.
ready as I'll ever be
B1phrase
I cannot be more ready, so let us start.
spoken
Ready as I'll ever be.
20:45
- Example: My bag is packed, so I am ready as I'll ever be.
knock it off
B2phrase
Stop doing that annoying thing.
informal, spoken
Knock it off!
25:48
- Example: You two are too loud, so knock it off!
for the love of Pete
C1phrase
Words you say when you are angry or annoyed.
spoken, old-fashioned
Oh, for the love of Pete!
35:55
- Example: For the love of Pete, turn off that noise!
fool's errand
C2phrase
A job that has no chance of working.
His fool's errand will keep him most occupied.
43:42
- Example: Looking for my lost ring in the sea was a fool's errand.
go gaga for something
C1phrase
To love something very much and get very excited about it.
informal
She goes gaga for it.
58:48
- Example: My little sister goes gaga for baby animals.
if it kills me
B1phrase
Used to say you will do something however hard it is.
spoken
Now, whether you assist me or not, I am going to Paradise Falls if it kills me.
1:08:35
- Example: I will finish this race if it kills me.
above and beyond the call of duty
B2phrase
More than a person has to do for a job.
Russell, for Assisting the Elderly and for performing above and beyond the call of duty, I would like to award you the highest honor I can
1:27:35
- Example: The nurse stayed all night and went above and beyond the call of duty.

Last updated 12 November 2026