Refers to having a deep and comprehensive understanding on a topic, beyond basic familiarity. After years of research, he is well up in renewable energy technologies.
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Specific Context
Used when someone has expertise in a very specific field or area of study. The professor is well up in 18th-century French poetry.
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Informal
This phrase is informal and more commonly used in casual or conversational contexts. Ask Mark about fixing cars; he's well up in auto mechanics.