get tied up

To be or become detained or delayed by someone, something, or some task. Sorry I'm late! I got tied up in a meeting at work and couldn't leave. I was on my way to see a movie but got tied up talking to Pete on the way there.

See also: get, tie, up

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

it's too late for sorry
a run on (something)
a rush on (something)
aspersion
cast aspersions
cast aspersions on
cast aspersions on (someone or something)
cast aspersions, to
ask
deserve better from (someone or something)

词组	get tied up
释义	get tied up get tied up To be or become detained or delayed by someone, something, or some task. Sorry I'm late! I got tied up in a meeting at work and couldn't leave. I was on my way to see a movie but got tied up talking to Pete on the way there. See also: get, tie, up Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: it's too late for sorry a run on (something) a rush on (something) aspersion cast aspersions cast aspersions on cast aspersions on (someone or something) cast aspersions, to ask deserve better from (someone or something)
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