entry lock
1lock, stock and barrel — 1. The whole 2. Altogether, entirely • • • Main Entry: ↑lock * * * ˌlock, stock and ˈbarrel idiom including everything • He sold the business lock, stock and barrel. Main entry: ↑ …
2lock-keeper — lockˈ keeper noun The attendant at a lock • • • Main Entry: ↑lock * * * ˈlock keeper [lock keeper lock keepers] noun a person who is in charge of a ↑lock on a ↑ …
3lock into — ˌlock ˈinto [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they lock into he/she/it locks into present participle locking into past tense …
4lock onto — ˌlock ˈonto ˌlock ˈin on [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they lock onto he/she/it locks onto present particip …
5lock horns — (with sb) ► to become involved in a disagreement or argument with someone: »My first test as a manager early in my career was locking horns with a union representative at a print factory. lock horns (with sb) over sth »The White House and… …
6lock horns with sb — lock horns (with sb) ► to become involved in a disagreement or argument with someone: »My first test as a manager early in my career was locking horns with a union representative at a print factory. lock horns (with sb) over sth »The White House… …
7lock gate — noun A gate for opening or closing a lock in a canal, river, or dock entrance • • • Main Entry: ↑lock …
8lock horns (with) — phrase to become involved in something such as a fight or competition with someone Two of Rugby League’s top teams will lock horns with each other tomorrow. Thesaurus: to take part in a competition or gamesynonym to arguehyponym to defeat someone …
9lock on/onto — [phrasal verb] lock on/onto (something) : to use electronic methods to find (a target) The pilot locked onto the ship and fired a missile. The missile locked on the target. • • • Main Entry: ↑lock …
10lock horns — ► lock horns engage in conflict. Main Entry: ↑lock …
