English Reference
Idiom idiom

eagle up

Meaning

To reach the rank of Eagle Scout in Scouts BSA.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Examples
SIMPLE

“He worked hard for years to finally eagle up.”

CONTEXTUAL

“After completing his final service project, he was proud to finally eagle up.”

COMPLEX

“The young scout demonstrated remarkable leadership and dedication as he prepared to eagle up before his eighteenth birthday.”

Anchors to
Related idioms3entries
  1. 01

    eagle eye

    Good eyesight.

  2. 02

    eagle out

    To leave a scouting troop because one has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.

  3. 03

    iron eagle

    An American military officer who has attained the rank of colonel but will not be promoted to the rank of general.

Last updated August 10, 2026