tidy away
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle away
Meanings
Put things back where they belong
Why “away”? You put something away so you can use it later.
“Tidy away your toys.”
“Tidy away the paints before supper.”
Don't confuse with
Tidy away means put things back where they belong. Tidy up means make a place neat by putting things in order.
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tidy up
A contrast learners often mix up
Make a place neat by putting things in order; Improve your own appearance by smartening yourself; Finish off a task by sorting out remaining details
file away
Same away pattern: storage
Store in an organised system
hide away
Same away pattern: storage
Hide in an out-of-the-way place
lock away
Same away pattern: storage
Secure inside something locked
put away
Same away pattern: storage
Return something to its proper place; Save money for later; Send someone to prison or a mental hospital; Save money for the future
salt away
Same away pattern: storage
Save money discreetly for the future
squirrel away
Same away pattern: storage
Save bit by bit, hidden away
stash away
Same away pattern: storage
Hide something in a safe place
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