Idioms

tie down (someone) or tie (someone) down
to keep someone from going somewhere or doing something, to limit or restrict someone's freedom to do something
The project tied my father down for three months. A family and a big mortgage tied the man down.

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  • tie down (something) or tie (something) down
  • tie in (something) with (something) or tie (something) in with (something)
  • tie the knot
  • tie up (a boat) or tie (a boat) up
  • tie up (someone) or tie (someone) up
  • tie up (something) or tie (something) up
  • tie up (traffic)
  • tie up with (someone or something)
  • tied to one's mother's apron strings
  • tied up
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  • all over but the shouting
  • birds-eye view
  • leave (someone) in peace
  • done to a T
  • throw in the towel
  • just what the doctor ordered
  • come to naught
  • by all accounts
  • commit (something) to memory


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