cork up

• Фразовый глагол, означающий плотно закупорить или закрыть что-либо пробкой, или в переносном смысле подавлять или сдерживать эмоции или действия.

A phrasal verb meaning to seal or close something tightly with a cork, or figuratively to suppress or restrain emotions or actions.

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

1. Seal with a corkformal

   To close or seal a bottle or container using a cork.

   Закупорить пробкой

   • He corked up the wine bottle to preserve it.
   • Make sure to cork up the flask tightly after use.
   • She corked up the jar of homemade jam.

   Synonymsbungcorkplugstopper

   Antonymsuncork

2. Suppress or restraininformal

   To hold back or repress emotions, feelings, or actions.

   Сдерживать

   • He corked up his anger during the argument.
   • She corked up her excitement until the surprise was revealed.
   • They corked up their laughter during the serious meeting.

   Synonymsbottle upcheckcontaincurbhold backrepressrestrainsmotherstiflesuppress

   Antonymsexpressoutletreleaseunleashvent

Base verbcork