U Turn: A complete change of opinion, direction, etc.

The prime minister did/made a quick U-turn in response to all the adverse publicity.

Ugly Duckling: An awkward child or young person who grows into a beautiful person

Under (Below) the Radar: Not generally perceived, below popular consciousness

The couple's wedding ceremony was very much a below-the-radar affair.

Under Someone’s Spell: Fascinated, entranced by someone

Ever since I fell under Susan's spell, our relationship has progressed much more quickly than I would
normally be comfortable with.

Under the Impression: Believing something, perhaps mistakenly

Under the Table: Without being officially recorded

They offered him money under the table to change his mind.

Under the Weather: Feeling ill

Under the Weather: Not feeling well

Under Wraps: Temporarily hidden, secret

They tried to keep the report under wraps.

University of Life: Difficult real-life experience, as opposed to formal education

I learned my skills at the university of life.

Until the Cows Come Home: For a long time

Until You’re Blue in the Face: For a long time with no results

You can tell her to clean her room until you are blue in the face, but she won't do it.

Up a Creek: In a very bad situation

If any more people resign, we'll be really up the creek.

Up for Grabs: Available

There are hundreds of prizes up for grabs.

Up for Grabs: Available for anyone

Up in Arms: Angry, protesting (usually said of a group)

They're up in arms about/over the new management structure.

Up in the Air: Not yet decided

The whole future of the project is still up in the air.

Up to One’s Neck: Nearly overwhelmed

I'd like to help, but I'm up to my neck at the moment.

Up to Scratch: Meeting a basic standard of competence or quality

Your last essay wasn't up to scratch/didn't come up to scratch.

Up to Snuff: Meeting a basic standard

The phone system just wasn't up to snuff.

Up the Ante: Raise the stakes; increase the importance of something under discussion

The government has upped the ante by refusing to negotiate until a ceasefire has been agreed .

Up the Duff: Pregnant

Upset the Apple Cart: To disorganize or spoil something, especially an established arrangement or plan

 Tom really upset the apple cart by telling Mary the truth about Jane. I always knew he'd tell secrets 
and upset the apple cart.

Use One’s Head: To think, to have common sense

Come on, Dean, I know you can figure this out on your own. Use your head for a change!

 Act on: Act decisively on the basis of information received or deduced

 Act on: Take action against something
 Act on: Affect something
 Act out: Perform a scene from a play, a charade or an exercise
 Act out: Perform a fantasy in reality
 Act out: Express one’s feelings through disruptive actions
 Act out: Express ideas or desires through actions rather than words
 Act up: Misbehave; cause trouble
 Act up to: Equal in action; fulfill in practice
 Act upon: Take action on the basis of information received or deduced
 Answer back: Reply impertinently; to talk back
 Answer back: Reply to a question at a later time
 Answer for: Be held responsible for; to take the blame for something
 Answer for: Guarantee
 Answer for: Vouch for (someone); to attest to the character of (someone)
 Answer to: Be accountable or responsible to
 Answer to: Justify oneself to (someone)
 Answer to: Respond to (a name); to treat as one’s own name