/taɪ ʌp/ – Phrase
Definition: Kết nối, liên kết.
A more thorough explanation: 1. to do something in a way that takes up all of someone or something’s available time
2. to invest or use money in a way that makes it difficult to be used for other purposes
Example: 1. Although suits by criminal defendants may serve to tie up law enforcement agencies in expensive litigation, they will not provide an effective deterrent to Fourth Amendment violations.
2. Most of these costs are tied up in staffing and infrastructure.