be locked in sth
be locked in sth — phrasal verb with lock /lɒk/ aep /lɑːk/ verb
1 F0 to be prevented from moving by something: » We were locked in traffic for over two hours on the way home.Thesaurus+: ↑Immobility2 F0 If you are locked in a situation or process, it is impossible for you to escape or make progress from it: » Both parties wish to avoid being locked in discussions that will resolve nothing.Thesaurus+: ↑Lack of freedom to act |