bar up

bar up

To barricade, fit, or fortify with metal bars. Crime has gotten so bad in this area that we've had to bar up our windows. They finally barred up that old abandoned building last weekend.
See also: bar, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • bar from (something or some place)
  • bar from some place
  • barred
  • barring
  • bar off
  • no cover
  • get (the) clearance to have (something)
  • behind bars
  • sailing
  • be plain sailing
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