tuck away
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle away
Meanings
Store snugly in a hidden place
Why “away”? A person or thing is placed somewhere and kept there, often hidden or saved for later.
“She tucked the cash away in her purse.”
“He tucked the note away in his pocket.”
Don't confuse with
Tuck away means store snugly in a hidden place. Tuck under means place something neatly beneath a covering.
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tuck under
A contrast learners often mix up
Place something neatly beneath a covering
file away
Same away pattern: storage
Store in an organised system
hide away
Same away pattern: storage
Put something in a secret or private 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
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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