under lock and key

under lock and key
under lock and key
1. Locked up
2. Imprisoned
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Main Entry:lock

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under lock and key phrase
in a room or container which is fastened with a lock

These files should be kept under lock and key.

Thesaurus: closedsynonym
Main entry: lock

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I
see lock I
II
securely locked up

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under lock and key — see lock, 2
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Main Entry:key
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under lock and key
: in a room, box, etc., that is locked

The jewels are kept under lock and key.

The prisoner is being kept/held under lock and key.

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Main Entry:lock

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