TIE SB


Meaning of TIE SB in English

up

1.

to tie sb's arms and legs tightly so that they cannot move or escape :

The gang tied up a security guard.

2.

[ usually passive ] to keep sb busy so that they have no time for other things :

I'm tied up in a meeting until 3.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.