clap (one) in irons
clap (one) in irons
To put one in jail, often abruptly. "Irons" refers to shackles or handcuffs. They'll clap you in irons if you abandon your post!
See also: clap, iron
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- clap
- clap (one) in jail
- clap someone in jail
- clap out
- clap (one) in(to) (something or some place)
- clap in some place
- iron in the fire
- in irons
- have many irons in the fire
- have many, etc. irons in the fire