| Id | ESLPod_0351_WE_0376 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 351 |
| Episode Title | Asking for a First Date |
| Phrase | tied up |
| Text | The phrase "tied up," in this podcast, means busy and unable to do something because one has to do something else: "Shane is tied up in a meeting right now, but I'll have him return your call when he is back at his desk." The phrase "tied down" means feeling that one doesn't have enough freedom because one has many responsibilities: "Lately, he has felt really tied down by his family." The phrase "tied in" means connected with something or related to something: "Everything I heard from your uncle tied in with everything I know about Desmond and how he isn't a very good friend." Finally, the phrase "to tie the knot" means to get married: "After dating for four years, they're finally going to tie the knot next month." |
| Topics | Relationships + Family |
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