What is another word for buttoning up?
Pronunciation: [bˈʌtənɪŋ ˈʌp] (IPA) 
Buttoning up is a typical phrase used to describe closing or fastening something, usually a garment or a folder. However, there are plenty of synonyms to replace this phrase without altering its meaning. For example, zipping up can be used as an alternative specifically when referring to closing a jacket or a bag with a zipper. Hooking up and lacing up are also suitable phrases to refer to when fastening shoes or clothes with laces or hooks. Tying up means securing something with a knot, mostly used for tying shoelaces or knotted belts. Finally, closing up or shutting up is a catch-all phrase and can be used in any context when referring to closing or completely finishing something.
