"lock up and throw away the key" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 把人关起来，不给机会出来

Definition

把某人关押起来很长时间，没有释放的希望。通常用来比喻希望严厉惩罚。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个口语、夸张的表达，并不用于正式或法律场合。通常不是字面意思，而是强调愤怒或要求严惩，对严重犯罪尤其常用。

Examples

Some people think dangerous criminals should be locked up and the key thrown away.

有些人认为危险的罪犯应该被**关起来，钥匙扔掉**。

The judge wanted to lock him up and throw away the key after the third offense.

法官在他第三次犯罪后想要**把他关起来，钥匙扔掉**。

He believes that hackers should be locked up and the key thrown away.

他认为黑客应该被**关起来，钥匙扔掉**。

Honestly, after what he did, I'd lock him up and throw away the key.

说真的，他做了那种事，我会**把他关起来，钥匙扔掉**。

His crimes are so serious, just lock him up and throw away the key, I say.

他罪行如此严重，我只想说：直接**关起来，钥匙扔掉**。

If it were up to my grandma, she'd lock up and throw away the key for anyone who lies.

要是我奶奶决定，任何说谎的人都要被**关起来，钥匙扔掉**。