English Reference
Idiom idiom

fold up

Meaning

To make or become more compact by folding.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Examples
SIMPLE

“Please fold up your clothes before putting them away.”

CONTEXTUAL

“You can fold up the map to make it fit inside your pocket.”

COMPLEX

“After the performance concluded, the crew began to fold up the heavy stage curtains for storage.”

Anchors to
Related idioms3entries
  1. 01

    fold like a cheap suit

    To give up easily; capitulate.

  2. 02

    fold one's tent

    To withdraw, especially in a discreet manner; to disengage; to quit.

  3. 03

    fold under zero pressure

    To give up without or with little reason.

Last updated August 10, 2026