coil (itself) up into something

coil (itself) up into something
coil (itself) up into something
[for something] to wrap or twist itself into a particular shape. •

The frightened snaked coiled itself up into a knot.

The spring coiled up into its original shape.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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