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Definition of locking this down

lock down

verb - transitive

  • to secure.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

    Citation from "Chapter 8", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 2 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

    Citation from "Chapter 8", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 2 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Dec 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 15 2011.

  • to determine accurately.
    We need to lock down the schedule before management will sign off on it.

    Last edited on Apr 16 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 16 2013.

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Other terms relating to 'down':

Definitions include: to prepare for hardship.
Definitions include: a fight or severe beating.
Definitions include: It means having to beat someone up.
Definitions include: to back down from a situation.
Definitions include: to vomit into a toilet.
Definitions include: also "bow down to the white porcelain god."
Definitions include: to sadden one.
Definitions include: to greatly impress a crowd.
Definitions include: unattractive.
Definitions include: a person who has oral sex and intercourse with multiple people.
Definitions include: to knuckle down; to submit to; to melt down; to be unable to take the heat; to give in.
Definitions include: overly formal, conservative.
Definitions include: to eat.
Definitions include: to give someone oral sex.
Definitions include: to stop being angry.

Other terms relating to 'lock':

Definitions include: to be the sole owner or provider of something.
Definitions include: a kiss, to kiss.
Definitions include: to be arrested and put in a jail cell.
Definitions include: from military slang for "weapons loaded and prepared for firing".
Definitions include: an after-hours session of drinking at a bar or pub.
Definitions include: to break up with someone
Definitions include: dreadlocks.
Definitions include: To fight someone.
Definitions include: under control.
Definitions include: A casual observance of someone you find very attractive.

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