Am I under arrest?

Am I under arrest?

Said when one is trying to determine if the police will take them into custody. A: "Oh my God, am I under arrest?" B: "What? No, I'm just giving you a parking ticket."
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • arrest
  • under arrest
  • slip through (one's) fingers
  • slip through fingers
  • slip through somebody's fingers
  • slip through your fingers
  • release (someone or something) to (one)
  • release to
  • mug shot
  • remand to the custody of