on the lam

Related to on the lam: lamister

on the lam

Attempting to avoid capture, typically as a fugitive from law enforcement; on the run. The escaped convicts have been on the lam for a week, with no leads as to their whereabouts.

See also: lam, on

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

on the lam

running from the police. (Underworld.) Richard has been on the lam for a week now. The gang leader broke out of prison and is still on the lam.

See also: lam, on

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

on the lam

Running away, especially from the police, as in He's always in some kind of trouble and perpetually on the lam. The origin of this slangy term of the 1800s is not known.

See also: lam, on

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

on the lam

mainly AMERICAN, INFORMAL

If someone is on the lam, they are trying to escape or hide from someone, for example the police or an enemy. He is currently on the lam, wanted for the sale and trafficking of cocaine. A Rhode Island banker accused of stealing millions has turned himself in after months on the lam. Note: `Lam' is an American slang word meaning running away.

See also: lam, on

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

on the lam

in flight, especially from the police. North American informal

See also: lam, on

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

on the ˈlam

(American English, informal) escaping from somebody, especially from the police: The man disappeared just before he was due to go to jail and has been on the lam ever since.

See also: lam, on

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

on the lam

(...læm)

mod. running from the police. (Underworld.) When the boss found out you was on the lam, he got real mad.

See also: lam, on

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

on the run
lam
take it on the lam
run as fast as (one's) legs can carry (one)
be pushing at an open door
run for (one's) life
run for life
keep to (oneself)
keep to oneself
bone up on (something)

词组	on the lam
释义	on the lam Related to on the lam: lamister on the lam Attempting to avoid capture, typically as a fugitive from law enforcement; on the run. The escaped convicts have been on the lam for a week, with no leads as to their whereabouts. See also: lam, on Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. on the lam running from the police. (Underworld.) Richard has been on the lam for a week now. The gang leader broke out of prison and is still on the lam. See also: lam, on McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. on the lam Running away, especially from the police, as in He's always in some kind of trouble and perpetually on the lam. The origin of this slangy term of the 1800s is not known. See also: lam, on The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. on the lam mainly AMERICAN, INFORMAL If someone is on the lam, they are trying to escape or hide from someone, for example the police or an enemy. He is currently on the lam, wanted for the sale and trafficking of cocaine. A Rhode Island banker accused of stealing millions has turned himself in after months on the lam. Note: `Lam' is an American slang word meaning running away. See also: lam, on Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. on the lam in flight, especially from the police. North American informal See also: lam, on Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary on the ˈlam (American English, informal) escaping from somebody, especially from the police: The man disappeared just before he was due to go to jail and has been on the lam ever since. See also: lam, on Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary on the lam (...læm) mod. running from the police. (Underworld.) When the boss found out you was on the lam, he got real mad. See also: lam, on McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: on the run lam take it on the lam run as fast as (one's) legs can carry (one) be pushing at an open door run for (one's) life run for life keep to (oneself) keep to oneself bone up on (something)
随便看	on the other hand on the outs on the outside on the outside chance on the outside looking in on the outside, looking in on the outs (with one) on the outs with someone on the pad on the panel on the part of on the part of (someone) on the phone on the pig's back on the pill on the plus side on the point of on the point of doing on the point of (doing something) on the premises on the prod on (the) production of (something) on the prowl on the pull on the Q.T.