tied up (B1)
adjective phrase
Pronunciation: /taɪd ʌp/
Definition
To be extremely busy or occupied, making it impossible to do other things.
Examples
The CEO was tied up in meetings all morning and couldn't take any calls.
I'd love to help, but I'm completely tied up with this project until next week.
She apologized for not replying sooner, explaining she had been tied up with family matters.
How to Use tied up
- be tied up with [something] (prepositional phrase)
- To be busy or occupied with a task or activity. — "She was tied up with a client call, so I left a message."
- be tied up in [something] (prepositional phrase)
- To have money or resources committed to an investment or asset. — "All his savings are tied up in his business."
- tie up loose ends (idiom)
- To deal with the last few things that need to be done to complete something. — "Before leaving for vacation, I need to tie up some loose ends at the office."
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