FOLD SOMETHING UP

fold something up: translation

fold something up†

1. Lit. to double something over into its original folded position. •

Please fold the paper up when you are finished.

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Please fold up the paper.

2. Fig. to put an end to something; to close a money-losing enterprise. •

Mr. Jones was going broke, so he folded his business up.

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The producer decided to fold up the play early. It was losing money.