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ESLPod_0300_WE_0274 Arriving for an Appointment The phrase "tied up," in this podcast, means busy with something: "Ruby was so tied up with work that she forgot to go to her son's soccer game." Normally, the verb "to tie (something) up" means to close something with a knot or to fold a string or rope over an opening so that it is closed: "Please use this string to tie up the garbage bag." The verb "to tie (someone) up" means to hold someone's arms and legs with a string or rope so that he or she cannot move: "The thief tied up the bank employee and then ran away with the money." The phrase "to tie up loose ends" means to finish doing all the small pieces of work that need to be done to finish a big project: "Most of the project is finished, but we still need to tie up loose ends before Friday."

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ESLPod 300 tied up Business

Id	ESLPod_0300_WE_0274
Episode Id	ESLPod 300
Episode Title	Arriving for an Appointment
Phrase	tied up
Text	The phrase "tied up," in this podcast, means busy with something: "Ruby was so tied up with work that she forgot to go to her son's soccer game." Normally, the verb "to tie (something) up" means to close something with a knot or to fold a string or rope over an opening so that it is closed: "Please use this string to tie up the garbage bag." The verb "to tie (someone) up" means to hold someone's arms and legs with a string or rope so that he or she cannot move: "The thief tied up the bank employee and then ran away with the money." The phrase "to tie up loose ends" means to finish doing all the small pieces of work that need to be done to finish a big project: "Most of the project is finished, but we still need to tie up loose ends before Friday."
Topics	Business

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