tie (one) down

To constrain, restrict, impede, or limit one's ability to do something or go somewhere. I would love to try something different, but my career has really tied me down. I just don't think my experience applies to any other profession. The company is trying to tie us down with appeals and injunctions to keep the lawsuit from reaching a court. Once you're tied down with kids, travel anywhere becomes extremely difficult.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

tie someone or something down

to fasten someone or something down by tying or binding. The robbers tied Gary down so he couldn't get up and get away. They tied down Gary.

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tie someone down (to someone or something)

Fig. to encumber something with someone or something; to make someone responsible to or for someone or something. Please don't tie me down to your uncle. Let your sister help out. Yes, don't tie me down all week.

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tied down

Fig. restricted by responsibilities. I love my home, but sometimes I don't like being tied down. I don't feel tied down, even though I have a lot of responsibility.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

tie down

Constrain, confine, or limit, as in As long as the children were small, she was too tied down to look for a job. [Late 1600s]

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

tie down

1. To fix or hold someone or something in place with a cord, rope, or strap: We tied down the deck chairs so they wouldn't blow away. I tied the luggage down so that it wouldn't fall off the roof of the car.

2. To restrict someone or something in movement: Our new baby has really tied us down—we haven't eaten out for dinner in months. The rebels have tied down the government troops in the mountains, leaving the capital vulnerable to attack. I'd like to travel more, but unfortunately, I'm tied down with a job.

See also: down, tie

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

a whack at (something)
a/the feel of (something)
(I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
a straw will show which way the wind blows
a horse of another
a horse of another color
a horse of another colour
a crack at (someone or something)
all right
(you) wanna make something of it?

词组	tie (one) down
释义	tie (one) down tie (one) down To constrain, restrict, impede, or limit one's ability to do something or go somewhere. I would love to try something different, but my career has really tied me down. I just don't think my experience applies to any other profession. The company is trying to tie us down with appeals and injunctions to keep the lawsuit from reaching a court. Once you're tied down with kids, travel anywhere becomes extremely difficult. See also: down, tie Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. tie someone or something down to fasten someone or something down by tying or binding. The robbers tied Gary down so he couldn't get up and get away. They tied down Gary. See also: down, tie tie someone down (to someone or something) Fig. to encumber something with someone or something; to make someone responsible to or for someone or something. Please don't tie me down to your uncle. Let your sister help out. Yes, don't tie me down all week. See also: down, tie tied down Fig. restricted by responsibilities. I love my home, but sometimes I don't like being tied down. I don't feel tied down, even though I have a lot of responsibility. See also: down, tie McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. tie down Constrain, confine, or limit, as in As long as the children were small, she was too tied down to look for a job. [Late 1600s] See also: down, tie The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. tie down v. 1. To fix or hold someone or something in place with a cord, rope, or strap: We tied down the deck chairs so they wouldn't blow away. I tied the luggage down so that it wouldn't fall off the roof of the car. 2. To restrict someone or something in movement: Our new baby has really tied us down—we haven't eaten out for dinner in months. The rebels have tied down the government troops in the mountains, leaving the capital vulnerable to attack. I'd like to travel more, but unfortunately, I'm tied down with a job. See also: down, tie The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: a whack at (something) a/the feel of (something) (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you a straw will show which way the wind blows a horse of another a horse of another color a horse of another colour a crack at (someone or something) all right (you) wanna make something of it?
随便看	come into (one's) own come into operation come into own come into play come into power come into prominence come into question come into season come in(to) season come into service come into sight come into (some) money come into (something or some place) come into the open come into the world come into use come into view come into your/its own come into your kingdom come into your own come in useful come it come it over come it over (one) come it strong