- lock in something
- lock in (something)
to be unable to change a condition.
A large percentage of these groups remain locked in poverty.
The two countries are locked in a dispute over the islands off the northern coast.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
lock in something
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lock onto something — ˌlock ˈonto sth derived (of a ↑missile, etc.) to find the thing that is being attacked and follow it Main entry: ↑lockderived … Useful english dictionary
have a lock on something — mainly american phrase to have total control of something or understand it completely Both factions thought they had a lock on the latest trend. Thesaurus: to understand somethingsynonym Main entry: lock … Useful english dictionary
have a lock on something — mainly American to have total control of something or understand it completely Both factions thought they had a lock on the latest trend … English dictionary
lock in — (something) to be unable to change a condition. A large percentage of these groups remain locked in poverty. The two countries are locked in a dispute over the islands off the northern coast … New idioms dictionary
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 — 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
lock — Used in the context of general equities. Make a market both ways ( bid and offer) either on the bid, offering, or an in between price only. Locking on the offering occurs to attract a seller, since the trader is willing to pay (and ask) the… … Financial and business terms
lock — 1 verb 1 FASTEN SOMETHING (I, T) to fasten something with a lock or be fastened with a lock: Did you lock the car? I can t get the door to lock. 2 PUT STH IN A SAFE PLACE (transitive always + adv/prep) to put something in a safe place and lock… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
lock — I UK [lɒk] / US [lɑk] verb Word forms lock : present tense I/you/we/they lock he/she/it locks present participle locking past tense locked past participle locked *** 1) a) [transitive] to fasten something such as a door or a container, usually… … English dictionary
lock up — verb 1. secure by locking (Freq. 3) lock up the house before you go on vacation • Derivationally related forms: ↑lockup • Hypernyms: ↑fasten, ↑fix, ↑secure • … Useful english dictionary
