clap (one) in(to) (something or some place)

clap (one) in(to) (something or some place)

1. To force one into a particular place, especially jail. You can't just clap him into a jail cell without any explanation!
2. To force one to wear some device for confining the hands or feet, such as handcuffs. All of a sudden, they clapped him in handcuffs and led him to the police car.
See also: clap
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

clap someone in(to) some place

to shove or push someone into a place, usually jail. Be good or the sheriff will clap you into jail. The cops clapped Max into a cell.
See also: clap, place
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • clap in some place
  • haul into (some place)
  • force on
  • force on (someone or something)
  • in full force
  • hard power
  • be out in force
  • force something down someone's throat
  • force (something) down (one's) throat
  • jam in