eagle up
C1 slang inseparable intransitive
In simple words
To do really well on a golf hole, scoring two under the normal number.
Literal meaning: To move up to an eagle score — eagles are the highest common positive score in golf.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
slang
To achieve an eagle score on a golf hole, finishing two strokes under par.
"She eagled up on the par-five seventh to take the lead in the final round."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Extremely rare as a phrasal verb; mainly heard in very informal golf commentary or among avid golfers. Not documented in major dictionaries. May also be used very loosely to mean 'to perform brilliantly.'
Commonly used with
hole score round putt green
Forms
Base
eagle up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
eagles up
he/she/it
Past simple
eagled up
yesterday
Past participle
eagled up
have + pp
-ing form
eagling up
continuous
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