lock sb in
lock sb in — phrasal verb with lock /lɒk/ aep /lɑːk/ verb
1 B2 to prevent someone from leaving a room or building by locking the door: » She stormed off to her bedroom and locked herself in.» He was locked in his bedroom as a punishment.Thesaurus+: ↑Locking and bolting2 F0 to prevent someone from ending or changing a financial arrangement: » Most phone contracts lock you in for a fixed period.→ SEE ALSO LOCK-IN(Cf. ↑lock-in) (PUB) |