tie up traffic

tie up traffic

To force cars to go slowly or come to a stop on the road; to cause a traffic jam. Some cattle got onto the highway and tied up traffic for most of the morning. Hey, buddy—get a move on! You're tying up traffic!
See also: tie, traffic, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • tie traffic up
  • stuck in traffic
  • gambler
  • gamblers
  • amber gambler
  • bumper
  • bumper to bumper
  • bumper-to-bumper
  • end up
  • end up (by) (doing something)