throw away the key

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Definition of throw away the key in English English dictionary

To never release someone (eg, from prison)

The should just lock them up and throw away the key.

Hyphenation

throw a·way the key

Turkish pronunciation

thrō ıwey dhi ki

Pronunciation

/ˈᴛʜrō əˈwā ᴛʜē ˈkē/ /ˈθroʊ əˈweɪ ðiː ˈkiː/

Etymology

() An ellipsis of "lock (someone) up and throw away the key" (to incarcerate indefinitely)