- lock someone/thing in/into
- engage or entangle someone or something in (a struggle or competitive situation).→ lock
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
lock someone/thing in/into
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lock — lock1 noun 1》 a mechanism for keeping a door, lid, or container fastened, typically operated by a key. ↘a similar device used to prevent the operation of a vehicle or other machine. 2》 a short section of a canal or river with gates and… … English new terms dictionary
lock — lock1 [ lak ] verb *** 1. ) transitive to fasten something such as a door or a container, usually with a key, so that other people cannot open it: John went out and locked the door behind him. Have you locked the car? lock something in something … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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lock — lock1 lockless, adj. /lok/, n. 1. a device for securing a door, gate, lid, drawer, or the like in position when closed, consisting of a bolt or system of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a mechanism operated by a key, dial, etc. 2. a contrivance… … Universalium
lock — lock1 W3S2 [lɔk US la:k] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(fasten something)¦ 2¦(keep in a safe place)¦ 3¦(fixed position)¦ 4¦(fixed situation)¦ 5 be locked in battle/combat/dispute etc 6 lock arms 7 lock horns (with somebody) Phrasal verbs lock… … Dictionary of contemporary English
lock — I [[t]lɒk[/t]] n. 1) bui a device for securing a door, gate, lid, drawer, or the like when closed, consisting of a bolt or system of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a mechanism operated by a key, dial, etc 2) bui any contrivance for fastening or … From formal English to slang
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List of Johnny the Homicidal Maniac characters — This is a list of characters of Johnny the Homicidal Maniac, a comic book by Jhonen Vasquez. Contents 1 Human characters 1.1 Johnny Nny C. 1.2 Todd Squee Casil 1.3 … Wikipedia
turn — [[t]tɜ͟ː(r)n[/t]] ♦ turns, turning, turned (Turn is used in a large number of other expressions which are explained under other words in the dictionary. For example, the expression turn over a new leaf is explained at leaf.) 1) VERB When you turn … English dictionary
key — key1 noun (plural keys) 1》 a small piece of shaped metal with incisions cut to fit the wards of a particular lock, which is inserted into the lock and rotated to open or close it or to operate a switch. ↘an instrument for grasping and turning … English new terms dictionary
