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Is it common to use "buttoned up" like this? What is the meaning of it?

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Rebecca

"Buttoned up" in this context is a metaphor for making everything secure, closed, and ready to go. This expression can be used in other contexts to mean to close, secure, or finish something, although it is not widely common. Ex: Let me button up my assignment and then I'll come along.

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