TUCK AWAY


Meaning of TUCK AWAY in English

1.

If you tuck away something such as money, you store it in a safe place.

The extra income has meant Phillippa can tuck away the rent...

I tucked the box away in the linen drawer.

PHRASAL VERB : V P n (not pron) , V n P

2.

If someone or something is tucked away , they are well hidden in a quiet place where very few people go.

We were tucked away in a secluded corner of the room...

PHRASAL VERB : usu passive , be V-ed P

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