tee up tee up {v.} To set the golf ball on the tee in preparation for hitting it toward the green. Arnold Palmer teed the ball up for the final hole. Categories: add yours {v.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: T Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Discuss