keep something hidden, not show or talk about Details of the program were kept under wraps until the election.
twist/wrap someone around one
have complete control over My sister has her boss wrapped around her little finger and she is able to do anything that she wants.
under wraps
secret, not advertised, on the QT I know the name of the winner, but I have to keep it under wraps until tonight.
wrap around his finger
controlled by him, on a string I do whatever she wants. She's got me wrapped around her finger.
wrap it up
finish it, end it, bring to a close They played some new songs but they wrapped it up with a hit.
wrap-up
closing, conclusion During the wrap-up, the speaker thanked everyone for coming.
wrap your mind around
understand, comprehend, get your mind around Val's niece is also her half sister. Wrap your mind around that!
wrap up
1.dress warmly;put on warm clothes 穿暖和 Wrap up well today;it's very cold.今天很冷,穿暖和点。 2.bring to an end,esp.a successful conclusion 圆满结束;完成 They wrapped up the business deal in less than an hour.不到一小时,他们那笔生意就成交了。 3.disguise;conceal 掩饰;掩盖 He wrapped up his meaning in a fancy speech.他把自己的意图隐藏在精心设计的措词里。 4.be quiet;shut up 安静;别吵;住口 Wrap up,you boys,We are having a meeting in the next room.安静点,孩子们,我们正在隔壁房间开会。 5.cover or roll up in;envelop;cover completely 包起来;包扎;裹紧 She wrapped up the little child in a thick blanket.她用厚毛毯把孩子裹得严严的。 He wrapped up the parcel.他包好了包裹。 6.involve deeply;cause to be absorbed completely 深深卷入;使全神贯注;埋头于;深陷在…之中 He is wrapped up in his scientific studies.他全神贯注地进行他的研究工作。 She is so wrapped up in him that she can't see his faults.她痴情地爱他,看不到他身上的缺点。
wrapped up in
Idiom(s): wrapped up in sb or sth
Theme: INVOLVEMENT
concerned and involved with someone or something. • Sally is wrapped up in her work. • Ann is all wrapped up in her children and their activities.
wrap sth up
Idiom(s): wrap sth up
Theme: STOP
to terminate something. (Informal.) • It's time to wrap this project up and move on to something else. • Let's wrap up this discussion. It's time to go home.
keep sth under wraps
Idiom(s): keep sth under wraps
Theme: SECRECY
to keep something concealed (until some future time). • We kept the plan under wraps until after the election. • The automobile company kept the new model under wraps until most of the old models had been sold.
get sth wrapped up
Idiom(s): get something sewed up AND get something wrapped up
Theme: COMPLETION
to have something settled or finished. • I'll take the contract to the mayor tomorrow morning. I'll get the whole deal sewed up by noon. • Don't worry about the car loan. I'll have it sewed up in time to make the purchase. • I'll get the loan wrapped up, and you'll have the car this week.
Wrap yourself in the flag
If someone wraps themselves in the flag, they pretend to be doing something for patriotic reasons or out of loyalty, but their real motives are selfish. ('Drape yourself in the flag' is an alternative form of this idiom)
plain white wrapper|plain|white|wrapper
n., slang, citizen's band radio jargon Unmarked police car. There's a plain white wrapper at your rear door! See: BROWN PAPER BAG.
under wraps|under|wraps
adv. or adj. phr. Not allowed to be seen until the right time; not allowed to act or speak freely; in secrecy; hidden. Usually used with "keep". We have a new player, hut we are keeping him under wraps until the game.What the President is planning will be kept under wraps until tomorrow.The spy was kept under wraps and not allowed to talk to newspapermen. Compare: UNDER COVER.
wrap up|bundle|bundle up|wrap
v. phr. 1. To put on warm clothes; dress warmly. Mother told Mary to wrap up before going out into the cold. 2. informal To finish (a job). Let's wrap up the job and go home. 3. informal To win a game. The Mets wrapped up the baseball game in the seventh inning.
wrapped up in|wrapped|wrapped up
adj. phr. Thinking only of; interested only in. John has no time for sports because he is all wrapped up in his work.Mary was so wrapped up in her book she didn't hear her mother calling her.Jean is so wrapped up in herself, she never thinks of helping others.Mrs. Brown gave up her career because her life was all wrapped up in her children. Compare: IN A WORLD OF ONE'S OWN (2b).
An wrap idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with wrap, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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