up for

Eager to try

Up for indicates readiness or willingness to do something: I'm up for pizza if you are, Are you up for a hike tomorrow?

It also means being considered or scheduled for something: The house is up for sale, She's up for promotion, The bill is up for a vote next week.

In British slang, to be up for it suggests eagerness, often with sexual overtones.

willing

ready

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  • eagerIntensely wanting something
  • gameOrganized play or sport
  • keenSharp or enthusiastic

interested · open · amenable · enthusiastic · inclined · disposed · receptive · agreeable · prepared · motivated

Opposites
willingness/enthusiasm

up forreluctant

Unwilling to act

against · unwilling · disinclined · dead set against · not interested

candidacy/availability

up forout of the running

No longer competing

off the table · out of the picture

capability/readiness

up forout of one's depth

Beyond one's competence

not cut out for

Family

up, for, upon, upper, upgrade, uphold, upload, upped, upsurge

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