lock it in, Eddie

English

Etymology

A phrase commonly used by contestants on the Australian version of the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? gameshow, hosted by Eddie McGuire. See Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Phrase

lock it in, Eddie

1. (Australia) Used to signal certainty, commitment.
   • 2023 August 22, Gareth Furber, Flinders University‎^[1]:

     You can register here. Session will be delivered via Teams. Lock it in Eddie.

   • 2021 May 18, MrSimtang, Whirlpool‎^[2]:

     No idea who either of them are, but it's a rumour on the internet so it's got to be 100% legit. Lock it in Eddie.

   • 2023, Henry Paul Photography‎^[3]:

     Once we’ve met, you'll need to pay the non-refundable retainer to lock it in Eddie!

   • 2004 April 14, Lidge, Big Footy‎^[4]:

     We have a winner. Dual Brownlow medallist. Lock it in Eddie.