- lock someone out of
we were locked out of the conference
Syn:keep out of, shut out of/from, refuse entrance to, deny admittance to; exclude from, bar from, debar from, ban from
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lock someone out — KEEP OUT, shut out, refuse entrance to, deny admittance to; exclude, bar, debar, ban. → lock * * * 1) keep someone out of a room or building by locking the door 2) (of an employer) subject employees to a lockout … Useful english dictionary
lock someone out — exclude someone. → lock … English new terms dictionary
lock someone out of — exclude someone from those now locked out of the job market … Useful english dictionary
ˌlock sb ˈout — phrasal verb to prevent someone from coming into a room or building by locking the door I ve locked myself out again – could I use your phone?[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
freeze someone out — 1. tv. to make it too cold for someone, usually by opening windows or through the use of air conditioning. (See also play freeze out.) □ Turn up the heat unless you’re trying to freeze us out. CD Are you trying to freeze out everybody? Close the… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
lock out — verb prevent employees from working during a strike • Derivationally related forms: ↑lockout • Hypernyms: ↑exclude, ↑keep out, ↑shut out, ↑shut • Verb Frames: Somebody s somebody … Useful english dictionary
lock — lock1 noun 1》 a mechanism for keeping a door, lid, or container fastened, typically operated by a key. ↘a similar device used to prevent the operation of a vehicle or other machine. 2》 a short section of a canal or river with gates and… … English new terms dictionary
lock — 1. noun the lock on the door Syn: bolt, catch, fastener, clasp, bar, hasp, latch 2. verb 1) he locked the door Syn: bolt, fasten, bar, secure, seal; padlock … Thesaurus of popular words
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 — 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
