The judge wanted to lock him up and throw away the key.
lock someone up and throw away the key
idiomTo lock someone up in prison indefinitely.
After the criminal committed such a terrible crime, the public demanded that the court lock him up and throw away the key.
The prosecutor argued that the defendant was a danger to society and should be locked up with the key thrown away forever.
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as if someone owns the place
Alternative form of like someone owns the place.
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away game
An athletic contest played away from the team's home field.
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away with the fairies
Not all there; slightly crazy.
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bang away
to strike or hit repeatedly
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bear away the bell
To be superior in something.
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beat someone round the ears
To beat (a person) with blows about the head.
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beaver away
To work hard at a task.
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blaze away
To fire (firearms) repeatedly.