to lock somebody up

zabásnout někoho, dát pod zámek

My only training and instruction for the job was given by a detective chief inspector, who told us to `;get out there and lock up thieves';. (BNCI)

Eventually, they locked him up in a white, warm padded cell.(BNCI)

He fled to Australia, seeking asylum and they locked him up. (Google)

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