phrasal verb

Freeze up

Rank #767Letter FInseparable

2Sections

Be blocked with ice

Meanings

  • Be blocked with ice (intransitive, International English)
  • won't move (intransitive, International English)
  • When a computer stops working (intransitive, International English)
  • Be paralysed with fear (intransitive, International English)

Examples

  • We need to FREEZE UP before someone notices.
  • Management's decided to FREEZE UP apparently.
  • I suppose FREEZE UP is the least terrible option.

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