tuck away
phrasal verbtuck something away
- be tucked awayto be located in a quiet place, where not many people go
- The shop is tucked away down a backstreet.
- The loos were discreetly tucked away behind a screen of trees.
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- to hide something somewhere or keep it in a safe place
- She kept his letters tucked away in a drawer.
- They have thousands of pounds tucked away in a savings account.
- (British English, informal) to eat a lot of food