button something up 1. informal complete or conclude something satisfactorily 〈非正式〉圆满结束: trying to button up a deal. 试图做成一笔交易。 2. [often as adj. buttoned up] repress or contain something 压制, 控制: it was repressive enough to keep public opinion buttoned up. 弹压民意真是太专制了。 |