strap down

strap down

To fasten or secure someone or something down (to something) with or as with straps. A noun or pronoun can be used between "strap" and "down." Make sure you strap down that cargo before you start driving. They strapped the spy down to a table to begin some advanced interrogation techniques.
See also: down, strap
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

strap someone or something down

to tie or bind someone or something down to something. The nurses strapped Gary down in preparation for the operation. They strapped down the patient and gave him a sedative.
See also: down, strap
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • button down
  • bear down
  • ask down
  • bolt down
  • call down
  • clean down
  • chow down
  • chow something down
  • clunk
  • clunk down
References in periodicals archive
Rhys, who works at the Ogmore Vale Non Political Club, said: "They waited for ages and my grandfather couldn't fasten the overhead strap down.
He said he's also going to strap down the top three barrel racks (top six barrels) on the ends of rows.
The bag is not only the same size as my trailer but also tall enough to fold over my load and strap down so that I don't blow the contents on the drivers behind me.
It can take up to 10 minutes to strap down the SSS properly.
He would position you under one of the skylights and take a little run up at you, timing it so that his backswing would fly up into the extra height of the skylight, giving him the chance to bring the strap down with far greater force.
IF you've already sampled the savoury experience of hot chilli and fennel popcorn, strap down your tastebuds for a shot of chilli and lime.
Perhaps he should strap down Aiden McGeady after every match to prevent him from leaving Glasgow because there is no doubt that the Republic of Ireland winger holds the key to Celtic's season.
"This is my first (duck) transport," said Ballew, who was wearing a green-and-yellow University of Oregon stocking cap as he helped load and strap down the newly christened Track Town USA Duck in Donna Briggs' Bethel-area driveway.
With the rattling of chains and faces dripping with sweat, seven Airmen teamed up with three Marines at Al Asad Airfield, Iraq, last August to strap down two MRAPs into one C-17 for transportation throughout the area.
It works by attaching the clip to the buckle end of the belt, thereby redirecting the top strap down the centre of the body.
The clip is attached to the buckle end of the belt, redirecting the top strap down the centre of the body.
It is a halter neck with a long strap down the back and it has white circles all over it.
Bosses at the Onyx landfill site at Lawford Heath have been asked to instruct drivers using the site to strap down rubbish to prevent it flying out of their trailers.
The crewmen were trying to strap down a life raft when a 40 foot wave hurled them across the deck around 1pm.