tuck something ↔ away phrasal verb (see also tuck)

1. be tucked away
a) if a place is tucked away, it is in a quiet area:
The village of Eyam is tucked away behind the hills.
b) if someone or something is tucked away, they are hidden or difficult to find:
The envelope was tucked away in her jewel box.

2. informal to store something, especially money, in a safe place:
Every member of the family can now tuck away either £9 or £18 a month in one of these savings plans.

3. British English informal to eat a lot of food, usually quickly and with enjoyment

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