behind bars

behind bars
*behind bars
in jail. (*Typically: be \behind bars; put someone \behind bars.) •

Very soon, you will be behind bars for your crimes.

Max should be behind bars soon for his conviction on burglary charges.

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{adv. phr.} In jail; in prison. * /He was a pickpocket and had spent many years behind bars./ * /That boy is always in trouble and will end up behind bars./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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