dam sth up
— phrasal verb with dam /dæm/ verb [T] (-mm-)Definition
› to build a dam across a river in order to store waterDitches, dams and tunnelsClosing and blocking › If you dam up your feelings, especially anger or sadness, you do not allow yourself to express or show your feelings in a healthy way.Controlling emotionsCalm and relaxedNot showing or feeling emotions
(Definition of dam sth up from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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