tuck up

布団を掛けてやる、寝かしつける

寝ている人に布団を掛け、心地よく休めるようにする。

やさしい英語で： To make someone comfortable in bed by pulling the covers over them.

• Please tuck the baby up.
• She tucked him up with an extra blanket.
• Have you tucked the children up yet?

使い方： tuck someone up (Dad tucked the children up before leaving.)

類義語： tuck in, put to bed

よく使う表現： tuck up someone, tuck up a child

布団にくるまる

暖かく心地よく寝られるよう、自分の体に布団を掛ける。

やさしい英語で： To pull the covers over yourself so you feel warm and comfortable in bed.

• I tucked up under a warm blanket.
• She likes to tuck up early on cold nights.
• We tucked up in bed and listened to the rain.

使い方： tuck up in bed (I tucked up in bed with a book.)

類義語： snuggle down, curl up

よく使う表現： tuck up warmly, tuck up in bed

たくし上げる、折り込む

服の裾を上に折り、内側や別の服の下に入れる。

やさしい英語で： To fold the bottom of a piece of clothing inside itself or under another piece of clothing.

• She tucked up her long skirt.
• Tuck your dress up before crossing the stream.
• He had tucked his trouser legs up above his boots.

使い方： tuck something up (She tucked her skirt up to keep it dry.)

類義語： fold up

よく使う表現： tuck up something, tuck up a skirt

だます、ぼったくる

人をだます。金銭的な損をさせる場合が多い。

やさしい英語で： To trick someone, often so that they lose money.

• The dealer tucked him up.
• Customers were tucked up with fake repair bills.
• Do not let that seller tuck you up again.

使い方： tuck someone up (That dishonest seller tucked us up.)

類義語： cheat, swindle, rip off

よく使う表現： tuck up someone, tuck up customers

顔をガードする

ボクシングで、顔の近くにグローブを構えてパンチを防ぐ。

やさしい英語で： To hold your boxing gloves close to your face to protect it from punches.

• Tuck up when he starts punching.
• The boxer tucked up to protect his face.
• She kept tucking up whenever her opponent moved closer.

類義語： cover up, raise your guard

よく使う表現： tuck up tightly, tuck up defensively

タックアップをする

あおむけに寝て、脚と上半身を互いに近づける運動をする。

やさしい英語で： To lie on your back and bring your legs and upper body together as an exercise.

• Lie on your back and tuck up.
• She tucked up ten times on the exercise mat.
• Can you tuck up without pulling on your neck?

よく使う表現： tuck up slowly, tuck up repeatedly