under lock and key


under lock and key

Securely hidden away. I keep my grandmother's secret recipe under lock and key so that no one can steal it.See also: and, key, lock

under lock and key

Securely locked up, as in He keeps the wine under lock and key. [First half of 1500s] See also: and, key, lock

under lock and key

securely locked up.See also: and, key, lock

under ˌlock and ˈkey

locked up in prison, in a safe, etc: The escaped prisoners are now safely under lock and key.The exam papers must be kept under lock and key until half an hour before the exam.See also: and, key, lock

under lock and key

Securely locked up.See also: and, key, lock