collar up

To turn the neck part of a shirt or jacket upwards.

• He collared up his coat.
• She collared her jacket up as the wind grew colder.
• You can collar up that shirt for a different look.

How to use it: collar up a jacket / collar a jacket up (She collared her jacket up against the wind.)

Similar words: turn up the collar

Common phrases: collar up jackets, collar up something

To put the equipment for pulling a cart or other load on a horse.

• They collared up the horse.
• We collar up the horses before bringing out the wagon.
• Have you collared the mare up yet?

How to use it: collar up a horse / collar a horse up (The farmer collared the horse up before attaching the cart.)

Similar words: harness

Opposites: unharness

Common phrases: collar up horses, collar up something

To put a band around a dog's neck, usually for attaching a lead.

• Please collar up the dog.
• He collared his puppy up for its first walk.
• Have you collared up both dogs?

How to use it: collar up a dog / collar a dog up (She collared the dog up before taking him outside.)

Similar words: collar

Common phrases: collar up dogs, collar up something

To build a raised edge around a hole.

• They collared up the hole.
• We collared up the opening to keep rainwater out.
• The crew will collar the shaft up with concrete.

How to use it: collar up a hole / collar a hole up (The workers collared the hole up with concrete.)

Similar words: build a rim around

Common phrases: collar up holes, collar up something

To buy one option and sell another with a different price, limiting possible gains and losses.

• The fund collared up its shares.
• He collared up the position to limit possible losses.
• They plan to collar up their holdings before the earnings announcement.

How to use it: collar up something (The investor collared up her shares by buying puts and selling calls.)

Similar words: establish a collar

Common phrases: collar up shares, collar up positions

To catch someone and take them into police custody.

• The police collared up the thief.
• Officers collared the men up after the robbery.
• They collared up three suspects that night.

How to use it: collar up someone / collar someone up (The officers collared the suspects up outside the station.)

Similar words: arrest, collar, nab

Opposites: release

Common phrases: collar up someone, collar up suspects