单词 | behind bars |
释义 | > as lemmasbehind bars d. In colloquial phrase behind bars, of a person: in prison, locked away. ΘΚΠ society > authority > subjection > restraint or restraining > restraint depriving of liberty > confinement > in confinement [phrase] in mewa1375 under keya1393 under lock and key1585 behind bars1951 1914 W. L. Taylor Man behind Bars i. 13 A short story read aloud was always a pleasure to the men behind the bars.] 1951 M. McLuhan Mech. Bride 151/2 The crimes for which the professionals are behind bars. 1966 A. Sachs Jail Diary xxvi. 232 He must know that the career he has chosen will inevitably involve him in spending a large portion of his life behind bars. 1977 Borneo Bull. 7 May 10/3 Now Hassan.., who got $50 out of the deal, is behind bars for six months. < as lemmas |
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