Clap (someone) in irons In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "clap (someone) in irons", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-03-08 04:03

Meaning of Clap (someone) in irons

Synonyms:

put someone in chains

Variants:

clap (someone) in jail , clap (someone) in prison

Clap (someone) in irons verb phrase

To suddenly put one in jail or chains

Why did you clap him in irons?

They clapped her in irons without a reason.

Other phrases about:

lock (someone) up and throw away the key

To imprison someone forever or indefinitely

can (someone)

1. The part above the neck where the eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and brain are.

2. A restroom.

3. Two round fleshy parts of the human body below the back that support the body when sitting.

4. A prison.

5. To sack (someone).

6. A motor vehicle has four wheels and seats between one and four people.

7. The round parts of a woman's chest.

8. A measurement of cannabis.

 

take away

1. To remove it from the place where it is
2. To have something as the effect of an event
3. To take someone along to some place
4. To arrest or imprison someone.
5. To awe someone.
6. To win something hand downs.
7. To buy food at a restaurant for eating elsewhere.
8. (take away from) To detract from something.
9. To remove something from someone as a punishment 
10. To make a feeling, pain, etc. disappear.
11. To learn something from an experience or activity.
12. To make money from something.
13. To subtract a number
14. (take it away) Let the show begin! 

 

send down for (something)

1. To request someone to leave a college or a university

2. To put someone in prison

3. To send someone or something somewhere for a particular purpose

4. To order room service at the hotel

put (one) behind bars

To arrest and put someone in prison

Grammar and Usage of Clap (someone) in irons

Verb Forms

  • clapped (someone) in irons
  • clapping (someone) in irons

The verb "clap" must be conjugated according to its tense.

 

Origin of Clap (someone) in irons

"Irons" alludes to shackles or handcuffs.

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