lock sb out
Ⅰ lock sb out (STOP ENTERING) — phrasal verb with lock /lɒk/ aep /lɑːk/ verb ► B2 to prevent someone from entering a building or room by locking the door: » He had to break into the house because his girlfriend had locked him out.Thesaurus+: ↑Locking and bolting
Ⅱ lock sb out USUALLY DISAPPROVING (STOP WORKING) — phrasal verb with lock /lɒk/ aep /lɑːk/ verb ► F0 to prevent workers from entering their place of work until they agree to particular conditions given by the employer: » Management has threatened to lock out the workforce if they do not accept the proposed changes in working methods.Thesaurus+: ↑Industrial action |