tie down
IDIOM
tie somebody down phrasal verb
متصل کردن، اتصالی، بست، طناب اتصال، وسیله مهار هواپیما در محوطه پارکینگ وسیله بستن، افسار، نظامی: مهار هواپیما یا کشتی
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English Dictionarytie somebody down phrasal verb (
see also tie)
to restrict someone’s freedom to do what they want to do:
She didn’t want to be tied down by a full-time job.tie somebody down to Are you ready to be tied down to a wife and children? [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Idiomstie downtie (someone) downto 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 the literal meaning of tie down (= to hold in place with rope) [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
tie down• tie down (someone or something)
to keep someone or something from going somewhere or doing something, to have family or job responsibilities which keep you busy
The project tied my father down for over three months.
My friend is tied down now that he has a family.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
tie down something• tie down (someone or something)
to keep someone or something from going somewhere or doing something, to have family or job responsibilities which keep you busy
The project tied my father down for over three months.
My friend is tied down now that he has a family.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
tie down v. To keep (someone) from going somewhere or doing something; prevent from leaving; keep in.
Mrs. Brown can't come to the party. She's tied down at home with the children sick. The navy tied the enemy down with big gunfire while the marines landed on the beach. I can't help you with history now! I'm tied down with these algebra problems. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
tie someone downtie (someone) downto 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 the literal meaning of tie down (= to hold in place with rope) [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
tie down someone• tie down (someone or something)
to keep someone or something from going somewhere or doing something, to have family or job responsibilities which keep you busy
The project tied my father down for over three months.
My friend is tied down now that he has a family.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲