ποΈ Idiom: Wrap (something) Up (v)
π¬ Meaning
- Finish or complete something
- Bring a task, activity, or discussion to a close
π§ Example Sentences
- βLetβs wrap this meeting up so we can head to lunch.β
- βWe should wrap this task up by 5 p.m. to stay on schedule.β
- βThe manager asked them to wrap everything up and submit the report.β
ποΈ Origin
The idiom “wrap things up” comes from wrapping a package or an object to prepare it for completion or delivery. Finishing something like a presentation is, “wrapping up”.
π Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blank:
Itβs getting late, time to ________ the meeting ______.
Answer
wrap the meeting up
2. Choose the correct meaning of βwrap things upβ:
A) Begin a conversation
B) Conclude an activity
C) Take a break
Answer
B) Conclude an activity
3. Rewrite the sentence using “wrap _____ up:
βLetβs finish our discussion soon.β
Answer
Letβs wrap our discussion up soon.
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