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AE 1216 - Expression: Up in the Air

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The Meaning of Up in the Air

The phrase refers to unsettled particles or matter as something that is floating around in the air. It's been used in English since the 1700s and has a different meaning today. If you've got, say, powder that's been shot up into the air, right, like you dusting your table or something - it hasn't settled on the ground yet. That's why it's not settled. So let's go through three examples of how I would use this expression. For example, imagine you're about to get married but then suddenly find out some horrible secrets about these people who are trying to hide them from you. You know, things are dicey now; they're unsure if

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