in the hoosegow
in the hoosegow
slang In jail. The term is an English phonetic approximation of the Spanish word juzgado, meaning "courtroom" or "tribunal." Would you calm down? If you fight this guy, the cops'll throw you in the hoosegow!
See also: hoosegow
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- hoosegow
- sosh
- bokoo
- boku
- blow to smithereens
- blow(n) to smithereens
- blow, smash, etc. something to smithereens
- sid
- IYSWIM
- take on a new significance