Lock away In english explanation

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

author Tonia Thai calendar 2021-11-21 09:11

Meaning of Lock away

Lock away American British informal

When used as a phrasal verb a noun or pronoun can be placed between "lock" and "away.

1. Used in a situation in which something is put in a safe place or container secured with a lock.

That valuable jewelry should be safely locked away.

She meticulously check confidential files and locked them away in the safe deposit box.

2. Used in a situation in which someone is sentenced to prison.

He was locked away for killing a man in a violent fight.

The court locked Jay away for nine months due to the assault.

3. Used in a situation in which someone could go somewhere to be alone.

Adam has been locking himself away in the lab all day for making experiments.

After a stressful week, I want to lock myself away with books.

Other phrases about:

lock (someone) up and throw away the key

To imprison someone forever or indefinitely

send (one) up the river

To condemn one to prison

damn by association

To vilify someone/something because they are affiliated with a certain person, organization, or thing.

condemn (someone) to (something)

To give someone a punishment.

Grammar and Usage of Lock away

Verb Forms

  • lock away
  • Locked Away
  • locking away
  • locks away

The verb "lock" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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