Wrap (one) up in cotton wool In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "wrap (one) up in cotton wool", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Rachel Chau calendar 2021-09-29 11:09

Meaning of Wrap (one) up in cotton wool

Wrap (one) up in cotton wool phrase

To protect someone too carefully

Stop wrapping up your kids in cotton wool, you can not do that forever.

Parents obviously bear responsibility for the safety of their children, but that does not mean that they have to wrap their kids up in cotton wool.

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Grammar and Usage of Wrap (one) up in cotton wool

Verb Forms

  • wraps (one) up in cotton wool
  • wrapping (one) up in cotton wool
  • wrapped (one) up in cotton wool

The verb "wrap" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Wrap (one) up in cotton wool

The expression originated in the mid-1800s.

The Origin Cited: Internet .
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