rope up
Related to rope up: Togie, roped off
rope up
To constrict the movements of a person or animal with rope. A noun or pronoun can be used between "rope" and "up." The shopkeepers managed to subdue the would-be robber and roped him up until the police arrived. They had a competition to see who could catch and rope up a greased pig the fastest.
See also: rope, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
rope someone or an animal up
to tie someone or an animal up with a rope. Rope this guy up tight so he won't get away. The cowboy roped up the steer.
See also: animal, rope, up
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- rope or an animal up
- rope together
- rope someone in
- rope in
- rope in Go to rope into
- cordon off
- rope off
- cheese down
- skip rope
- skipping rope