tuck away
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Definition
Verb (transitive, informal): 1. To eat something, especially a large amount of food, eagerly and completely. 2. To store or hide something in a safe or secluded place.
Usage
- The primary meaning is to consume food heartily. It often implies eating a surprisingly large quantity.
- The secondary meaning is to put something away neatly or secretly, often for safekeeping or to save it.
Examples
- Verb (eating):
- He can tuck away an astonishing amount of food in one sitting.
- After the marathon, she tucked away a huge plate of pasta.
- We watched in amazement as the child tucked away three hamburgers.
- Verb (storing):
- She tucked her savings away in a secure bank account.
- I have a copy of the document tucked away in my desk drawer.
- The cottage is tucked away in a quiet valley.
Advanced Usage
- "to tuck away" (reflexive sense): To situate oneself in a cozy or inconspicuous place.
- He tucked himself away in the library to study.
Variants and Related Words
- Tuck in (verb, phrasal): Primarily means to start eating eagerly. ("")
- Tuck (verb): To push, fold, or turn the edges or ends of something (like fabric or paper) so they are held in place. ("")
Synonyms
- For eating: devour, consume, polish off, put away, eat up.
- For storing: stash, store, hide, secrete, squirrel away.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Tuck in: See "Variants and Related Words" above.
- Tuck into (something): To start eating something eagerly.
- They tucked into the feast as soon as they arrived.
Related Idioms
- (To have) a tucked-away place: A quiet, secluded, or hidden spot.
- They found a tucked-away café that few tourists know about.
Verb
- eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food
- My son tucked in a whole pizza