lock up

Meaning

1. Oxford62% of films

   to make a building safe by locking the doors and windows

2. Oxford15% of films

   to put sb in prison

   You want to lock up poisoners?

3. Oxford8% of films

   to put sth in a safe place that can be locked

In the movies · 61

• Wrap it up down there. Don't forget to lock up.Paulie1998
• Let him stay locked up for another half an hour.Clue1985
• Good girl. I just locked up, and I'm giving you the keys.Once Upon a Time in America1984
• Would you lock up?Living2022
• You want to lock up poisoners?Training Day2001
• Lock it up!Jurassic World2015
• Can we lock up and get drunk now, please?Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels1998
• - No, you lock it up. Lock it up. - You lock it up. Lock it up.Wedding Crashers2005

Learn it in full scenes

• Clue1985
  • Mrs. Peacock Breaks the Ice
  • Guests Arrive at the Mansion
  • Wadsworth Reveals the Blackmail
• Training Day2001
  • Jake's First Day on the Job
  • Alonzo Makes Jake Tell a Story
  • Alonzo's Felony Stop

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• lock away
• lock away
• lock in
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• lock out
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• lock, stock and barrel
• under lock and key
• pick a lock