Welcome to English in a Minute.
Speed is how fast something moves.
Maybe this expression has something to do with car racing.
Jonathan, did you get a dog?
No, I'm just watching Ashley's dog this weekend, so I'm getting up to speed on basic dog care.
Oh dear.
What?
Look, her dog can be a little unusual.
It's just a dog, right?
If you get up to speed, you learn information that is necessary to do something.
