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lock someone up and throw away the key

idiom
Meaning

To lock someone up in prison indefinitely.


Examples
SIMPLE

The judge wanted to lock him up and throw away the key.

CONTEXTUAL

After the criminal committed such a terrible crime, the public demanded that the court lock him up and throw away the key.

COMPLEX

The prosecutor argued that the defendant was a danger to society and should be locked up with the key thrown away forever.

Anchors to
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  3. 03

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  4. 04

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  5. 05

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  6. 06

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