tie sb down
(GET DECISION) informal — phrasal verb with tie /taɪ/ verb (present tense tying, past tense and past participle tied)Definition
› to make someone give you a clear decision: I'll try to tie her down on her plans.Questioning people and asking questions in generalCuriositySuspecting and questioning
(Definition of tie sb down (GET DECISION) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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tie (sth) in with sth phrasal verb
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tie noun (CONNECTION)
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tie noun (EQUAL FINISH)
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tie noun (FASTENING)
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tie sb (up) in knots idiom
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tie sb down phrasal verb (LIMIT)
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tie sb up phrasal verb (FASTENED)
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tie sb up phrasal verb (NOT AVAILABLE)
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tie sth up phrasal verb (FASTENED)
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tie sth up phrasal verb (NOT AVAILABLE)
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Synonyms and related words:
- badger verb
- canvass verb (ASK)
- cross-question verb
- debrief verb
- enquiry noun
- grilling noun
- inquirer noun
- interrogate verb
- interview noun
- interview verb
- opinion poll noun
- pin sb down phrasal verb (GET DETAILS)
- ply sb with sth phrasal verb
- put sb through the wringer idiom
- Q, q noun (QUESTION)
- questioner noun
- questioning noun
- roll noun (LIST)
- survey verb (QUESTIONS)
- what have you got to say for yourself? idiom
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