get tied up



get tied up

To be or become detained or delayed by someone, something, or some task. Sorry I'm late! I got tied up in a meeting at work and couldn't leave. I was on my way to see a movie but got tied up talking to Pete on the way there.
See also: get, tie, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Henrietta[.henri'etə]
Paris (2)PER-is (English), PAR-is (English)Various
GonÇAl-Catalan
Salvatoresahl-vah-TO-reItalian
AnssiAHNS-seeFinnish
Rashed-Arabic