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black tieUsed other than as an idiom: see black, tie.Rate it:

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tie upTo occupy, detain, keep busy, or delay.Rate it:

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tie upTo secure with rope, string, etc.Rate it:

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tie upTo complete, finish, or resolve.Rate it:

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black tieEvening dress; a standard of dress which is less formal than white tie, consisting of black dinner jacket or tuxedo jacket, and matching trousers, white shirt and black bow tie or, possibly, military dress or national costume.Rate it:

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tie backTo tie or fasten behind.Rate it:

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tie downto secure as if with a rope or hook.Rate it:

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tie downto constrain, or to confine within set limits.Rate it:

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tie one onTo drink alcohol excessively, to the point of being drunkRate it:

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tie overTide over.Rate it:

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tie someone's handsTo render one powerless to act, to thwart someone.Rate it:

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tie the knotTo marry, wed, get married.Rate it:

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tie uplink, connectionRate it:

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tie up loose endsTo deal with the minor consequences of a previous action; to tidy up, finish, or complete.Rate it:

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dresschange appearance, clothe, assist one to 'vest', change location of tie, ribbon, lapel, scarf, shawl, belt, etc.Rate it:

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bind upTo tie togetherRate it:

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ce qui me lie, c'est ma folieStraw bands will tie a fool’s hands.Rate it:

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lash downTo secure with ropes; to tie downRate it:

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rope upto tie up using a rope.Rate it:

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tongue-tiedhaving difficulty expressing yourself i.e. when you are nervous or embarrassed; an inability to speak; a condition you are in when you are at a loss for words; when you try to speak and the words get misspoken; NOT to be confused with "tongue-tie" or Ankyloglossia, which is a physical dental/mouth condition that makes speech difficult (among other symptoms)Rate it:

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