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lock up

1. To lock something in a container or storage space. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "lock" and "up." It's very important that dangerous cleaning products are locked up when your children start crawling around the house. I locked our valuables up in a wall-mounted safe before we left for our vacation.

2. To incarcerate someone in some place, especially prison, indefinitely or for a very long time. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "lock" and "up." I hope they lock that crazy drunk driver up—he nearly killed me! In the old days, they'd lock you up for showing the symptoms of schizophrenia.

See also: lock, up

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

lock someone or something up (somewhere)

to lock someone or something within something or some place. The captain ordered the sailor locked up in the brig until the ship got into port. Don't lock me up! The sheriff locked up the crook in a cell.

See also: lock, up

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

lock up

1. Close a house or place of work, fastening all the doors and windows, as in The attendant locks up at eleven o'clock every night, or Did you remind Abby to lock up? [Late 1500s]

2. Invest in something not easily converted into cash, as in Most of their assets were locked up in real estate. [Late 1600s]

3. lock someone up. Confine or imprison someone, as in The princes were locked up in the Tower of London. [c. 1300]

See also: lock, up

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

lock up

1. To shut or make something secure with or as if with locks: We locked the house up and went on vacation. I locked up my bike and went into the store. The owner locks up every day at 5:00.

2. To confine or exclude something or someone by or as if by means of a lock: We locked up the dog for the night. The guards locked the criminal up in the cell. All our savings are locked up in a retirement account.

3. To become fixed in place so that movement or escape is impossible; be immobilized: I was so nervous that my knees locked up and I couldn't walk. The car's brakes locked up, and it skidded to a halt.

See also: lock, up

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

lock away
locking
lock in
pick a lock
lock out
lock out of
bung
bung in
sluice out
lock horns

References in periodicals archive

The CFS gunsmiths believed keeping the carrier assembly clean and well lubed gave more consistency in lock ups and pressures on the cartridge and orientation of rounds in the chambers.

This is not just a function issue but an accuracy influence as well so we can get those consistent bolt carrier velocities and lock ups.

AR-15 upper quick fixes: match bolt carriers: are match bolt carriers just another expensive trinket or something that really improves accuracy?

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释义	lock up Related to lock up: Lock up period lock up 1. To lock something in a container or storage space. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "lock" and "up." It's very important that dangerous cleaning products are locked up when your children start crawling around the house. I locked our valuables up in a wall-mounted safe before we left for our vacation. 2. To incarcerate someone in some place, especially prison, indefinitely or for a very long time. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "lock" and "up." I hope they lock that crazy drunk driver up—he nearly killed me! In the old days, they'd lock you up for showing the symptoms of schizophrenia. See also: lock, up Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. lock someone or something up (somewhere) to lock someone or something within something or some place. The captain ordered the sailor locked up in the brig until the ship got into port. Don't lock me up! The sheriff locked up the crook in a cell. See also: lock, up McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. lock up 1. Close a house or place of work, fastening all the doors and windows, as in The attendant locks up at eleven o'clock every night, or Did you remind Abby to lock up? [Late 1500s] 2. Invest in something not easily converted into cash, as in Most of their assets were locked up in real estate. [Late 1600s] 3. lock someone up. Confine or imprison someone, as in The princes were locked up in the Tower of London. [c. 1300] See also: lock, up The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. lock up v. 1. To shut or make something secure with or as if with locks: We locked the house up and went on vacation. I locked up my bike and went into the store. The owner locks up every day at 5:00. 2. To confine or exclude something or someone by or as if by means of a lock: We locked up the dog for the night. The guards locked the criminal up in the cell. All our savings are locked up in a retirement account. 3. To become fixed in place so that movement or escape is impossible; be immobilized: I was so nervous that my knees locked up and I couldn't walk. The car's brakes locked up, and it skidded to a halt. See also: lock, up The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: lock away locking lock in pick a lock lock out lock out of bung bung in sluice out lock horns References in periodicals archive The CFS gunsmiths believed keeping the carrier assembly clean and well lubed gave more consistency in lock ups and pressures on the cartridge and orientation of rounds in the chambers. This is not just a function issue but an accuracy influence as well so we can get those consistent bolt carrier velocities and lock ups. AR-15 upper quick fixes: match bolt carriers: are match bolt carriers just another expensive trinket or something that really improves accuracy?
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