- block something up
- block something up†to obstruct something; to stop the flow within a channel. •
The heaps of debris blocked the channel up.
•The leaves blocked up the drain.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
block something up
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block something up — ˌblock sthˈup derived to completely fill a hole or an opening and so prevent anything from passing through it • One door had been blocked up. • My nose is blocked up. Main entry: ↑blockderived … Useful english dictionary
block something in — 1) mark something out roughly ■ add something in a unit it s a good idea to block in regular periods of exercise ■ paint something with solid areas of color 2) park one s car in such a way as to prevent another car from moving away he blocked in… … Useful english dictionary
block something out — exclude (something unpleasant) from one s mind. → block … English new terms dictionary
block something out/in — mark out an outline or shade something in roughly. → block … English new terms dictionary
block something off — CLOSE UP, shut off, seal off, barricade, bar, obstruct. → block * * * ˌblock sthˈoff derived to close a road or an opening by placing a barrier at one end or in front of it • The main roads of the city have been blocked off. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
block something out — 1 trees blocked out the light: CONCEAL, keep out, blot out, exclude, obliterate, blank out, stop. 2 block out an area in charcoal: ROUGH OUT, sketch out … Useful english dictionary
block something off — the bridge was blocked off Syn: close up, shut off, seal off, barricade, bar, obstruct … Thesaurus of popular words
block something out — trees blocked out the light Syn: conceal, keep out, blot out, exclude, obliterate, blank out, stop … Thesaurus of popular words
block something out — Syn: keep out, exclude, stop, conceal, blot out, obliterate … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
block — [[t]blɒ̱k[/t]] ♦♦ blocks, blocking, blocked 1) N COUNT: usu with supp, oft N of n A block of flats or offices is a large building containing them. ...blocks of council flats. ...a white painted apartment block. 2) N COUNT A block in a town is an… … English dictionary
block out — verb 1. plan where and when songs should be inserted into a theatrical production, or plan a theatrical production in general (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑lay out • Verb Frames: Somebody s something 2. prevent from entering block out the strong… … Useful english dictionary
