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to tie up
[phrase form: tie]
01
to fasten an object securely with ropes
Transitive: to tie up sth
Ditransitive: to tie up sth to sth
02
(in crocheting) to complete the final row of stitches before finishing the project
Transitive: to tie up sth
03
to prevent something from normal movement or operation
Transitive: to tie up sb/sth
04
to safely attach a boat in its dock
Transitive: to tie up sth
05
to invest money or resources in a way that restricts their availability for other uses
Ditransitive: to tie up sth in sth
tie up
v
Example
Please tie up the curtain to let more light in.
Tie up the DIY project with a creative flourish.
After a day of sailing, we always tie up the sailboat at the marina.
Could you please tie up the speedboat before we go ashore?
As the saying goes, when spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion.
