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Idiom: Bottle Up

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To put into bottles.

To prevent (enemy vessels) from leaving an anchorage.

To keep suppressed and hidden.

Example: "Emotions are often bottled up rather than dealt with, which can lead to stress in later life."

To comprehensively defeat.

To prevent (an opponent) from achieving any effective action.

Example Sentences

1
She tends to bottle up her emotions and never expresses how she truly feels.
2
It is not healthy to bottle up your frustrations; it's better to talk about them.
3
I can't bottle up my excitement; I have to share the good news with everyone!
4
He tried to bottle up his laughter, but it burst out in an uncontrollable giggle.
5
I don't want to bottle up my creativity anymore; I'm going to pursue my passion.

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