lock (someone) up and throw away the key

lock (someone) up and throw away the key

To incarcerate someone in prison forever or indefinitely. That crazy drunk driver nearly hit me! I hope they lock him up and throw away the key!
See also: and, away, key, lock, throw, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • incarcerate
  • incarcerate (someone) in (something)
  • incarcerate in
  • half-canned
  • half-sprung
  • sprung
  • half-stewed
  • half-crocked
  • stewed
  • half-blind