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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
tie something up
▪ I. ˌtie sthˈup derived
1. to attach an animal to sth with a rope, chain, etc
• He left his dog tied up to a tree.
2. usually passive to connect or link sth to sth else
• Her behaviour is tied up with her feelings of guilt.
related noun ↑tie-up
3. often passive to invest money so that it is not easily available for use
•Most of the capital is tied up in property.
4. to deal with all the remaining details of sth
•We are hoping to tie up the deal by tomorrow.
•I went into the office for an hour to tie up any loose ends (= finish remaining small jobs).
Main entry: ↑tiederived
▪ II. ˌtie ˈup | ˌtie sthˈup derived
1. to attach a boat to a fixed object with a rope
• We tied up alongside the quay.
• We tied the boat up.
2. to close sth with a knot; to be closed or fastened with a knot
•to tie up a garbage bag
Main entry: ↑tiederived
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