bundle

bundle (oneself) up (against something)

to wrap oneself up in protective clothing or bedding as protection against the cold. Please bundle yourself up against the frigid wind. Bundle up before you go outside.

See also: up

bundle someone into something 

1. to put someone, usually a child, into heavy outdoor clothing. Bill bundled Billy into his parka. Tom bundled himself into his parka and opened the door to go out.

2. and bundle someone in to put someone, usually a child, into bed. She bundled Sarah into bed after reading her a story. June pulled the sheets back and bundled Sarah in.

bundle someone off (to some place)

Fig. to send someone, usually a child, somewhere. Robert bundled the children off to school. They bundled off the kids and were able to relax.

bundle someone up (in something)

to wrap someone up in protective clothing or bedding. Bill bundled Billy up in his parka. Bill bundled up Mary in her parka.

See also: up

bundle someone up (in something)

to wrap someone up in protective clothing or bedding. Bill bundled Billy up in his parka. Bill bundled up Mary in her parka.

See also: up

bundle something off (to someone or some place)

to send something off in a bundle to someone. He bundled his laundry off to his mother, who would wash it for him. Mary bundled off the package to her brother.

bundle of joy and bundle from heaven

Fig. a baby. We are expecting a bundle of joy next September. When your little bundle from heaven arrives, things will be a little hectic for a while.

See also: joy

bundle of nerves

a very nervous person. I was a bundle of nerves before my dental appointment.

See also: nerve

bundle off

to leave in a hurry; to take all one's parcels or baggage and leave in a hurry. She got ready and bundled off after her bus. Her arms full, Lily bundled off in a rush.

drop a bundle (on something)

Inf. to pay a lot of money for something. Pete dropped a bundle on this car. I always buy old used cars. I've never dropped a bundle on any car.

See also: drop

lose a bundle

Sl. to lose a lot of money. Don lost a bundle on that land purchase. I know I would lose a bundle if I went to a casino and gambled.

See also: lose

make a bundle and make a pile

to make a lot of money. John really made a bundle on that deal. I'd like to make a pile and retire.

See also: make

save a bundle (on something)

Fig. to save a lot of money on the purchase of something. I managed to save a bundle on a car by buying a used one.

See also: save

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not be a bundle of laughs  (informal)

to not be entertaining or enjoyable She's not a bundle of laughs, your cousin. The funeral wasn't exactly a bundle of laughs.

See also: laugh

not go a bundle on something   (British informal)

to not like something I don't go a bundle on Anne's new haircut.

See be a bundle of nerves

a bundle of joy  (informal)

a baby Three days after the birth, Sandra took home her little bundle of joy.

See also: joy

be a bundle of nerves  (British, American & Australian informal) also be a bag of nerves (British informal)

to be very nervous You should have seen me before the interview. I was a bundle of nerves.

See also: nerve

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bundle up (somebody) also bundle somebody up

to put coats and other warm clothes on someone In the winter you have to bundle up, because it gets really cold. Her mom bundled her up in a down parka, with a knit cap under the hood.

See also: up