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tid|ings /ta I d I ŋz/ N‑PLURAL [usu adj N ] You can use tidings to refer to news that someone tells you. [FORMAL , OLD-FASHIONED ] □  He hated always to be the bearer of bad tidings. [Also + of ]

tidy /ta I di/ (tidier , tidiest , tidies , tidying , tidied )

1 ADJ Something that is tidy is neat and is arranged in an organized way. □  Having a tidy desk can seem impossible if you have a busy, demanding job. ●  tidi|ly /ta I d I li/ ADV [ADV after v, ADV -ed] □  …books and magazines stacked tidily on shelves. ●  tidi|ness N‑UNCOUNT □  Employees are expected to maintain a high standard of tidiness in their dress and appearance.

2 ADJ Someone who is tidy likes everything to be neat and arranged in an organized way. □  She's obsessively tidy, always hoovering and polishing. ●  tidi|ness N‑UNCOUNT □  I'm very impressed by your tidiness and order.

3 VERB When you tidy a place such as a room or cupboard, you make it neat by putting things in their proper places. □ [V n] She made her bed, and tidied her room.

4 ADJ [ADJ n] A tidy amount of money is a large amount. [INFORMAL ] □  The opportunities are there to make a tidy profit.

▸  tidy away PHRASAL VERB When you tidy something away , you put it in something else so that it is not in the way. [mainly BRIT ] □ [V n P ] The large log basket can be used to tidy toys away. □ [V P n] When they'd gone, McMinn tidied away the glasses and tea-cups.

▸  tidy up PHRASAL VERB When you tidy up or tidy a place up , you put things back in their proper places so that everything is neat. □ [V n P ] I really must start tidying the place up. □ [V P ] He tried to tidy up, not wanting the maid to see the disarray. □ [V P n] Anne made the beds and tidied up the nursery.

tie ◆◆◇ /ta I / (ties , tying , tied )

1 VERB If you tie two things together or tie them, you fasten them together with a knot. □ [V n adv/prep] He tied the ends of the plastic bag together. □ [V n] Mr Saunders tied her hands and feet.

2 VERB If you tie something or someone in a particular place or position, you put them there and fasten them using rope or string. □ [V n + to ] He had tied the dog to one of the trees near the canal. □ [V n prep/adv] He tied her hands behind her back.

3 VERB If you tie a piece of string or cloth around something or tie something with a piece of string or cloth, you put the piece of string or cloth around it and fasten the ends together. □ [V n prep/adv] She tied her scarf over her head. □ [V n + with ] Roll the meat and tie it with string. □ [V -ed + with ] Dad handed me a big box wrapped in gold foil and tied with a red ribbon.

4 VERB If you tie a knot or bow in something or tie something in a knot or bow, you fasten the ends together. □ [V n] He took a short length of rope and swiftly tied a slip knot. □ [V n + in ] She tied a knot in her scarf. □ [V -ed] She wore a checked shirt tied in a knot above the navel.

5 VERB When you tie something or when something ties , you close or fasten it using a bow or knot. □ [V n] He pulled on his heavy suede shoes and tied the laces. □ [V ] …a long white thing around his neck that tied in front in a floppy bow.

6 N‑COUNT A tie is a long narrow piece of cloth that is worn round the neck under a shirt collar and tied in a knot at the front. Ties are worn mainly by men. □  Jason had taken off his jacket and loosened his tie.