You lock it
/ju lɑk ɪt/
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Definition
The phrase "you lock it" is used when telling someone that they are responsible for locking something to keep it safe or closed. It usually means closing a door, box, or device so others cannot open it without permission.
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See It in Action
Responsibility to secure something by locking
- •You lock it when you leave the house to keep it safe.
- •Don’t forget, you lock it before going to bed.
- •If you lock it, no one else can get inside.
Instruction or reminder to someone to lock something
- •Please, you lock it after you finish using the office.
- •You lock it every time you leave the car.
Make It Stick
- ✓Think of "you lock it" like "you close it," but with a key or special way to keep it safe and closed.
- ✓Picture a door with a key turning in the lock, stopping it from opening.
- ✓It's the feeling of making sure your things or your home are safe before leaving.
- ✓Sounds like "you lock it" → imagine saying it clearly when reminding someone to be careful.
- ✓Imagine telling a friend, "You lock it," because you trust them to keep something safe.
- ✓NOT like "you close it" (just shut the door), "you lock it" means making it secure so no one else can open.
- ✓NOT like "you open it" (making it possible to enter), this is the opposite action.
Try Other Words
- •Secure: to make safe (Use when emphasizing safety, not just closing)
- •Fasten: to fix something so it stays closed (Use for things like seat belts or straps)
- •Shut: to close something (Use when no locking is involved)
Unboxing
- •Phrase parts: "you" (the person) + "lock" (to secure with a key) + "it" (the object to be locked)
- •"Lock" comes from Old English "loc" meaning fastening device
- •The idea of locking has existed for centuries to protect belongings or places
- •Today, "you lock it" is a common phrase to remind someone to secure something
Reflect & Connect
•Why is it important to tell someone "you lock it" instead of just "you close it"?
•Can you think of times when forgetting to lock something caused problems?
Fill in the blanks
1.Before leaving the house, you lock it to ___ your home from strangers.
2.If you don’t ___ it, someone might enter without permission.
3.When I said "you lock it," I meant you are ___ for the key.
4.You lock it ___ to make sure everything inside stays safe.
5.The phrase "you lock it" is different from "you close it" because locking adds ___.
6.After using the storage room, you lock it so no one else can ___ inside.
7.If you lock it properly, you ___ worry about losing your things.