under lock and key

under lock and key
imprisoned with little or no chance of escape.

If it was him we can have him under lock and key in 24 hours.


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  • Under Lock and Key — Album par Dokken Sortie 9 novembre 1985 Enregistrement 1985 Durée 42 minutes 23 secondes Genre Heavy metal …   Wikipédia en Français

  • under lock and key — If something is under lock and key, it is stored very securely …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • under lock and key — index in custody Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • Under Lock and Key — Infobox Album | Name = Under Lock and Key Type = studio Artist = Dokken Released = November 9, 1985 Recorded = 1985 Length = 42:23 Label = Elektra Producer = Neil Kernon Michael Wagener Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4.5|5… …   Wikipedia

  • under lock and key — 1. kept safely in a room or container that is locked. I tend to keep medicines under lock and key because of the kids. 2. in prison. I think the feeling from the general public is that people like that should be kept under lock and key for the… …   New idioms dictionary

  • under lock and key — in a room or container which is fastened with a lock These files should be kept under lock and key …   English dictionary

  • under lock and key — {adv. phr.} Secured; locked up; well protected. * /Dad keeps all his valuables under lock and key./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • under lock and key — {adv. phr.} Secured; locked up; well protected. * /Dad keeps all his valuables under lock and key./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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