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English - United States - Extended English idiom corpus

under lock and key

under lock and key

Meaning

Kept securely locked away.

Usage example

Use "under lock and key" when kept securely locked away.

Cultural context

A common English idiom or proverb included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.

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