be wrapped up in somebody/something

be wrapped up in (someone or something)

To be preoccupied with or absorbed in someone or something. I think she's too wrapped up in this case—she needs some time off. I've been so wrapped up in her lately that it feels like I'm losing a part of myself. Her exams are next week, so she's really been wrapped up in her studies.

See also: up, wrap

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be ˌwrapped ˈup in somebody/something

be so involved with somebody/something that you do not pay enough attention to other people or things: She’s so wrapped up in her own problems that she hasn’t got time to listen to anyone else at the moment.

See also: somebody, something, up, wrap

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