chain down

chain (something) down

To fasten or anchor something in place with chains. Chain your bike down so that no one steals it while you're shopping. If you're putting suitcases on the roof of your car, you'd better chain them down—otherwise, they might not arrive at the beach with you! With the way my sister will just take things out of my closet without my permission, I feel like I need to chain my clothes down!

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chain someone or something down

to fasten someone or something down with chains. They chained down the the bicycle rack so no one could steal it. We chained the tool-shed down so a strong wind would not blow it over.

See also: chain, down

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.