to be tied up = to be unavailable due to a prior engagement or a heavy workload
e.g "No, I'm afraid next Wednesday is out of the question - I'll be tied up all day".
"I'm tied up" is commonly used when fixing appointments and meetings.
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tinder discuss | |
| Definition: | (noun) Readily combustible material, such as dry twigs, used to kindle fires. |
| Synonyms: | kindling, spunk, touchwood, punk |
| Usage: | One of the fishermen struck light from a stone, set fire to some tinder, and by the aid of a match lit a lantern. |
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  It is equally offensive to speed a guest who would like to stay and to detain one who is anxious to leave.Homer (900 BC-800 BC) Discuss |
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