feel up to something

feel up to something
feel up to something
to feel well enough or prepared enough to do something. (Often in the negative.) •

I don't feel up to jogging today.

Aunt Mary didn't feel up to making the visit.

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{v. phr.}, {informal} To feel adequately knowledgeable, strong, or equipped to handle a given task. * /Do you feel up to jogging a mile a day with me?/ Contrast: BE UP TO SOMETHING.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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