spring (one) (from some place)
spring (one) (from some place)
To cause or help one to escape or be released from jail or some other confinement. An elaborate conspiracy had been orchestrated to spring the mob boss from prison. His wealthy parents had to come down to the county courthouse and spring him yet again.
See also: spring
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
spring someone
tv. to get someone out of jail on bond or permanently. My wife came down and sprung me; otherwise, I’d still be in the slammer.
See also: someone, spring
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- sprang
- spring someone
- springing
- release
- release (someone or something) from (something)
- release from
- thrash out of
- thrash out of (someone or something)
- run a make on
- run a make on (someone or something)