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He kept his feelings bottled ___ and didn't tell us how disappointed he was.

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Old 22-May-2004, 13:32
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Old 22-May-2004, 14:00
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What about, to bottle away, as in store up? :D
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Could you give me an example, please?
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Could you give me an example, please?
He kept his feelings bottled away.... :D :wink:
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Look now.
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Kewl. :D
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Thanks- I'm not sure that we use it much here, which is why I didn't think to include it.
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Decidedly,in this case you apply BOTTLE UP- in other words SMOTHER

John is very introverted,he'd rather bottle up his feelings than share his problems with anyone.
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