wrap : Idioms & Phrases

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gift wrap

  • noun attractive wrapping paper suitable for wrapping gifts
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gift wrapping

  • noun ornamental wrapping for gifts
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gift-wrap

  • verb wrap (a gift) attractively
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plastic wrap

  • noun wrapping consisting of a very thin transparent sheet of plastic
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saran wrap

  • noun a thin plastic film made of saran (trade name Saran Wrap) that sticks to itself; used for wrapping food
    clingfilm; cling film.
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shrink-wrap

  • noun the clinging transparent plastic film that is used to shrinkwrap something
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shrink-wrapped software

  • noun software on CD-ROMs that are boxed and shrink-wrapped and sold in stores (implying a widely supported standard platform)
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To be wrapped up in

  • to be wholly engrossed in; to be entirely dependent on; to be covered with.
Webster 1913

under wraps

  • adjective satellite kept secret
    • the plan was kept carefully under wraps
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wrap up

  • verb arrange or fold as a cover or protection
    wrap.
    • wrap the baby before taking her out
    • Wrap the present
  • verb finish a task completely
    finish up; get through; clear up; mop up; polish off; finish off.
    • I finally got through this homework assignment
  • verb form a cylinder by rolling
    roll up.
    • roll up a banner
  • verb clothe, as if for protection from the elements
    cover.
    • cover your head!
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wrapped up

  • adjective satellite deeply devoted to
    bound up.
    • bound up in her teaching
    • is wrapped up in his family
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wrapping paper

  • noun a tough paper used for wrapping
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