wall somebody up
phrasal verbPart ofwall
wall somebody up — phrasal verb
1. to trap or imprison a person behind a wall, often by building a wall that blocks
1.phrasal verb
Definition
to trap or imprison a person behind a wall, often by building a wall that blocks their escape.
Example
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.