Plated Up

To put false or incorrect number plates on a car or other (usually stolen or uninsured) vehicle to hide the true identity.

Just went to look at a car for sale, well dodgy though. I reckon it's plated up.

by Obdii January 3, 2021

Plate Up

To go get some food, mostly at a buffet type setting.

BRB, I'm going to go plate up with some General Tso chicken.

by T.J. Dubz November 3, 2011

Plate Up

Dishing, spilling the tea, basically telling someone all the juicy gossip you have

Hey why dont you plate up and tell me what happened with Brandon!

by Wordiegal March 24, 2019

Up-played

Trump's definition for blowing smoke up your ass.

On national TV Trump up-played his handling of the coronavirus.

by deepsouthdoug September 16, 2020

step up to the plate

take responsibility (compared to a player taking his turn at bat)

It is hoped that everyone will step up to the plate.

by Midav March 1, 2017

stepping up to the plate

showing initiative or taking charge over a situation, not hesitating to do what needs to be done

"man you really gotta hand it to the Amigos, it seems they're really stepping up to the plate this season (literally and figuratively!)"

by ColdOne April 3, 2007

a big plate of shut the hell up

n.
a metaphorical meal sarcastically offered to a person whining and inquiring about food to somebody who doesn't feel like providing actual food for them

p1: "I'm hunnnnngry. What's for dinner?"
p2: "A big plate of shut the hell up."

by Paraprax December 12, 2018