BOTTLE (SOMETHING) UP


Meaning of BOTTLE (SOMETHING) UP in English

bottle something ↔ up phrasal verb ( see also ↑ bottle )

1 . to deliberately not allow yourself to show a strong feeling or emotion:

It is far better to cry than to bottle up your feelings.

2 . to cause problems by delaying something:

The bill has been bottled up in Congress.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.