| 词组 | behind bars |
| 释义 | behind bars Theme: PUNISHMENT mod. in jail; in prison.You belong behind bars, you creep!I've got something here that will keep you behind bars for years. Idiom behind bars informal in prison.He spent ten years behind bars after being convicted for armed robbery. behind barsIn jail or prison. I hear Mike's uncle is behind bars again. I wonder what he did this time! Sir, I'm afraid your son has been put behind bars on a charge of drunk driving. *behind barsin jail. (*Typically: be ~; put someone ~.) Very soon, you will be behind bars for your crimes. Max should be behind bars soon for his conviction on burglary charges. behind barsIn prison, as in All murderers should be put behind bars for life. The bars here refer to the iron rods used to confine prisoners. [c. 1900] behind barsin prison.behind ˈbars(informal) in prison: Criminals like him ought to be put behind bars for life.behind bars mod. in jail; in prison. You belong behind bars, you creep! behind bars In prison. |
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