tie up
verb
- 1
To secure with rope, string, etc.
“Don't forget to tie up your hair before you bake.”
- 2
To occupy, detain, keep busy, or delay.
“He has been tying up the phone lines for hours now.”
- 3
To complete, finish, or resolve.
“I'd like to tie up the project before I leave.”
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