单词 | to go up the steps |
释义 | > as lemmasto go up the steps g. to go up the steps: to be committed or appear for trial at a higher court, esp. the Old Bailey. Also in related phrases. slang. ΘΚΠ society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > trying or hearing of cause > try or hear causes [verb (intransitive)] > present oneself for judgement or stand trial > appear before higher court to go up the steps1931 1931 W. F. Brown in Police Jrnl. Oct. 501 When he got up the steps, he had a mouthpiece who was no bottle. 1938 F. D. Sharpe Sharpe of Flying Squad 334 Up the Steps, being committed to the Sessions or Assizes. 1952 ‘J. Henry’ Who lie in Gaol iv. 62 They think it's wonderful ‘to go up the steps’—to be sent for trial at the Old Bailey. 1962 John o' London's 25 Jan. 82/1 You'll go up the steps. < as lemmas |
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