13:50 Feb 8, 2005 |
English language (monolingual) [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Furniture / Household Appliances | |||||||
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4 +1 | jam (mechanically) |
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4 -1 | to be caught up/trapped |
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jam (mechanically) Explanation: to bind up = to become bound = to become jammed (so further movement is difficult or impossible). |
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to be caught up/trapped Explanation: To bind up means to be tied, caught in a way that is tight. You don't want the cord to be bound up, it should be able to move freely. Reference: http://dict.die.net/to%20bind%20up%20in/ |
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