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Jackson6612 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Tie him down

What does the phrase 'tie down' mean? Does it mean untie something? Is it 'down' which changes the overall meaning? Please let me know. Thanks.

1: Tie him up.
2: Tie him down.
  

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Hi, What does the phrase 'tie down' mean? Does it mean untie something? No, definitely not.

— Clive

  • Hi, What does the phrase 'tie down' mean?
  • Does it mean untie something?
  • No, definitely not.
  • Is it 'down' which changes the overall meaning?
  • Please let me know.
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Hi,
What does the phrase 'tie down' mean?
Does it mean untie something? No, definitely not.

Is it 'down' which changes the overall meaning?

Please let me know. Thanks.


1: Tie him up. (He is treated like a captive. He loses the freedom to
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Thanks a lot, Clive. I understand it now.
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