tie (someone or something) onto (someone or something)

tie (someone or something) onto (someone or something)

To fasten or bind someone or something to someone or something else with rope, twine, string, etc. I tied a note onto the door so Tommy would be sure to see it. The captain tied the mutineers onto the sides of the ship as a punishment for their insurrection.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

tie something onto someone or something

 and tie something on
to attach something to someone or something by tying or binding. I tied his house key onto him so he wouldn't lose it. I tied on his gloves so he would not lose them.
See also: tie
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
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  • better of
  • (someone or something) promises well
  • begin with
  • begin with (someone or something)
  • beware of
  • beware of (someone or something)
  • be rough on (someone or something)