"lock it in, Eddie" meaning in English

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Phrase

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 Etymology templates: {{pedia|Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?#Catchphrase|lang=en}} Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Head templates: {{head|en|phrase|head=lock it in, Eddie}} lock it in, Eddie
  1. (Australia) Used to signal certainty, commitment. Tags: Australia
    Sense id: en-lock_it_in,_Eddie-en-phrase-ORis-med Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2023 August 22, Gareth Furber, Flinders University:",
          "text": "You can register here. Session will be delivered via Teams. Lock it in Eddie.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2021 May 18, MrSimtang, Whirlpool:",
          "text": "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.",
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        },
        {
          "ref": "2023, Henry Paul Photography:",
          "text": "Once we’ve met, you'll need to pay the non-refundable retainer to lock it in Eddie!",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2004 April 14, Lidge, Big Footy:",
          "text": "We have a winner. Dual Brownlow medallist. Lock it in Eddie.",
          "type": "quote"
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