tie up

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Verb 1.1.1 Derived terms 1.1.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Verb

to tie up

1. (idiomatic) To occupy, detain, keep busy, or delay.

   He has been tying up the phone lines for hours now.

2. To secure with rope, string, etc.

   Don't forget to tie up your hair before you bake.

3. (idiomatic) To complete, finish, or resolve.

   I'd like to tie up the project before I leave.

[edit] Derived terms

• tie up loose ends

[edit] Translations

• Dutch: vastbinden