Id | ESLPod_0539_WE_0752 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 539 |
Episode Title | Spending Time with Family |
Phrase | wrapped up |
Text | The phrase "wrapped up," in this podcast, means very involved in something and thinking about something so much that one forgets almost everything else: "I've been so wrapped up in this special project that I haven't been doing my regular work." The phrase "to wrap (something) up" means to fold paper or cloth around something else, usually to carry it or to give it to someone else: "They wrapped up our purchase in plain brown paper." Or, "The gift was wrapped up in beautiful gold ribbons." The phrase "to wrap (something) up" also means to finish a meeting, discussion, or project: "Let's work really hard and try to wrap this work up before we leave the office tonight." Finally, the phrase "to wrap (a body part) around (something)" means to hold something with that body part: "He wrapped his fingers around the keys and wouldn't let go." |
Topics | Relationships + Family |
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