Secure something to prevent it moving
Meanings
- Secure something to prevent it moving (separable [optional], International English)
- Remove or restrict freedom (separable [obligatory], International English)
- military) going where they are needed (separable [optional], International English)
Examples
- They TIED him DOWN to stop him escaping.
- Marriage TIES you DOWN.Stop people (often police or
- The army were TIED DOWN with the rebellion and couldn't help.