English idiom

wrap up

Register · Informal CEFR B1

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Figurative meaning

to finish or summarize an activity or meeting

Why this phrase?

Finishing an activity is pictured as wrapping a parcel so it is closed and complete.

Example

“Let's wrap up — we've covered everything on the agenda.”

Dictionary details

Component words

wrap

Tags

Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

circle back

to return to a topic or person later, after other things have happened

kick off

to begin an event, meeting, or project

read the room

to sense the mood, expectations, and dynamics of the people present

touch base

to make brief contact with someone, usually to update them or stay connected

behind closed doors

in private, away from public observation

deep dive

a thorough, detailed examination of a topic, problem, or dataset

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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