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lock someone up

Idiom Law

Meaning

to imprison or jail someone

Example Sentences

"They managed to lock him up for his crimes."

Related Expressions

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to have the latest information or be fully informed

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sometimes, but not very often

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to cry a lot or show extreme sadness

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to support or to make a copy of important data