tie (someone) down
1tie someone down — tie (someone) down to limit someone s freedom. We were tied down by an impossible schedule and had to put off all vacations. He always thought marriage would tie him down and said it was too bad he was so stupid for so long. Etymology: based on… …
2tie someone down — she was afraid of being tied down.: See tie verb sense 3. → tie * * * restrict someone to a particular situation or place she didn t want to be tied down by a full time job …
3tie someone down — she was afraid of getting tied down Syn: restrict, restrain, limit, constrain, trammel, confine, cramp, hamper, handicap, hamstring, encumber, shackle, inhibit …
4tie someone down — restrict or limit to a particular place or situation. → tidy up …
5Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! — Theatrical release poster Directed by Pedro Almodóvar Produce …
6ˌtie sb ˈdown — phrasal verb to stop someone from being free to do what they want I don t want a relationship that ties me down.[/ex] …
7tie down — tie (someone) down to limit someone s freedom. We were tied down by an impossible schedule and had to put off all vacations. He always thought marriage would tie him down and said it was too bad he was so stupid for so long. Etymology: based on… …
8tie down — verb 1. secure with or as if with ropes tie down the prisoners tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed • Syn: ↑tie up, ↑bind, ↑truss • Derivationally related forms: ↑bindable ( …
9tie — verb (ties, tying, tied) 1》 attach or fasten with string, cord, etc. ↘form into a knot or bow. ↘(tie someone up) restrict someone s movement by binding their arms or legs or binding them to something. 2》 (also tie someone down) restrict… …
10tie — 1. verb 1) they tied Max to a chair Syn: bind, tie up, tether, hitch, strap, truss, fetter, rope, chain, make fast, moor, lash, attach, fasten, fix, secure, join, connect …
