What it means
Finished off and neatly closed, like a parcel with the paper folded and the tape pressed down. When a job, a deal or a meeting is wrapped up, the work is complete and tidied away, ready to be set aside. Often a relieved sigh comes with it, one more thing crossed off the list.
Usage examples
"We got the whole report wrapped up before lunch, so the entire afternoon is ours to relax."
"Got the accounts wrapped up by Thursday, so the long weekend is genuinely free for once."
"Once the contract's wrapped up we'll crack open the good biscuits, not before, tempting fate and all that."
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