be put behind bars



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be put behind bars

To be arrested and held in prison; to be serving time in prison. I hear Mike's uncle has been put 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.
See also: bar, behind, put

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Bonaventurabo-nah-ven-TOO-rahItalian
Bosede-Western African, Yoruba
Manamimah-nah-meeJapanese
Jian-Chinese
Melusine-Mythology
Batyah-Hebrew