have a lock on (someone or something)
have a lock on (someone or something)
To have complete control over someone or something, or exclusive access to acquire something. Greg may think he has a lock on the promotion, but I'm determined to prove him wrong.
See also: have, lock, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
have a lock on
have an unbreakable hold or total control over. North American informalLock is here used in the sense of a hold in wrestling that prevents an opponent from moving a limb.
1974 Paul Erdman Silver Bears He would sooner see the whole bank go down the drain…than get beaten by us. Unless we develop an even better lock on him—and that won't be easy.
See also: have, lock, on
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- a walking
- a walking (something)
- (someone or something) promises well
- a ghost at the feast
- a/the feel of (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- (have) got something going (with someone)
- a straw will show which way the wind blows
- accompanied by
- accompanied by (someone or something)