tuck away
To save or hoard; to hide in a safe spot; to squirrel awayTo save or hoard (something); to hide (something) in a safe spot; to squirrel away.
» They've got a little cabin tucked away in the woods.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To save or hoard (something); to hide (something) in a safe spot; to squirrel away.
She's been tucking away cash for a rainy day.
(intransitive)To be located in a remote, inaccessible or difficult-to-see spot.
The shop was tucked away behind a parking garage.
(UK, slang, transitive)To eat or drink a lot of (something).
- eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food
Examples
3 sentencesThey've got a little cabin tucked away in the woods.
I was enthralled by an old book tucked away in the corner of the library.
Memories that had been tucked away in the deepest recesses of my mind suddenly recured to me.
Forms
tucks away, tucking away, tucked away, tucked away| Base form | tuck away · to tuck away |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | tucks away |
| Present participle | tucking away |
| Past simple | tucked away |
| Past participle | tucked away |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
5 phrasal verbs- tuck upTo pull the blankets or duvet up over (someone in bed); to put (someone) to bed.
- tuck outTo feast
- tuck inTo pull the blankets or duvet up over (someone in bed); to put (someone) to bed.
- tuck awayTo save or hoard (something); to hide (something) in a safe spot; to squirrel away.
- tuck intoTo eat, especially with gusto.
Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb