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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
dry up
▪ I. ˌdry ˈup derived
1. (of rivers, lakes, etc.)to become completely dry
• During the drought the river dried up.
2. if a supply of sth dries up, there is gradually less of it until there is none left
• As she got older, offers of modelling work began to dry up.
3. to suddenly stop talking because you do not know what to say next
•The play was going very well until one of the actors suddenly dried up.
Main entry: ↑dryderived
▪ II. ˌdry ˈup | ˌdry sthˈup derived
(BrE)to dry dishes with a towel after you have washed them
• I'll wash and you can dry up.
Main entry: ↑dryderived
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