lock someone up and throw away the key en · VERB
Meanings
- (idiomatic, slang) To lock someone up in prison indefinitely.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| locks someone up and throws away the key | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| locked someone up and threw away the key | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| locking someone up and throwing away the key | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| locked someone up and thrown away the key | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |