up yours

Idioms and Phrases

A vulgar exclamation of contempt, as in So you think you can beat me? Well, up yours! This expression, a shortening of the even more vulgar stick it up your ass , is sometimes accompanied by an obscene gesture (see give the finger ). [ Vulgar slang ; mid-1900s]

Example Sentences

President Obama brought his A game to this second debate, and you will have to step up yours in Debate 3.

From The Daily Beast

Cohen's main point is that, "We'll give up our refugee status… if you give up yours."

From The Daily Beast

My taxi will be loitering on Sixteenth and will pick up yours as it passes and follow it to the Embassy.

From Project Gutenberg

If I asked you to break up yours for the same reason, what would you say to me?

From Project Gutenberg

I have made up my mind to let you make up yours, without urging you further upon the subject; but I must reply to one thing.

From Project Gutenberg

It's me that's used to fires—ye'll see how I'll blow up yours for ye, miss.

From Project Gutenberg

I've eaten up all the money, and I shall eat up yours as well.

From Project Gutenberg