wall somebody up
片語動詞所屬單字wall
wall somebody up — 片語動詞
1. to trap or imprison a person behind a wall, often by building a wall that blocks
1.片語動詞
釋義
困在牆後;囚禁
to trap or imprison a person behind a wall, often by building a wall that blocks their escape.
例句
In the old legend, the king walled up his enemies inside the castle dungeon.
The prisoner was walled up in a tiny cell with no windows for years.