CURL UP

а> скручивать(ся), сморщивать(ся) The snake curled up in the long grass. The leaves are curling up in the cold autumn air. б> _собир. скрутить (о несчастье, горе и т. п.) в> испытать потрясение, потрясти кого-л. The fighter's well-aimed blow curled his opponent up. The loss of his business just curled him up. г> помирать со смеху Mary just curled up when Jim walked in wearing his funny clothes.