LEARNit Dictionary
dry up
phrasal verb
1
to become completely dry
خشک شدن, خشکیدن, کاملاً خشک شدن
2
if a supply of something
dries up
, there is gradually less of it until there is none left
کاهش یافتن, تمام شدن, نایاب شدن
I found that offers of acting work started to dry up.
Funds have completely dried up.
3
to suddenly stop talking because you do not know what to say next
ساکت ماندن, گفتار بند آمدن, عاجز ماندن در گفتار
The play was going very well until one of the actors suddenly dried up.
4
to dry dishes with a towel after you have washed them
خشک کردن ظروف با حوله
I'll wash and you can dry up.