Put (one) behind bars In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "put (one) behind bars", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Katie Anh calendar 2022-04-19 02:04

Meaning of Put (one) behind bars

Synonyms:

clap (someone) in irons

Put (one) behind bars verb phrase

To arrest and put someone in prison

He was put behind the bars for dealing drug.

They put me behind bars for no reasons.

He has been put behind bars for the suspicion of thieving for two days.

You can't put me behind bars. He must be the one who is here.

Other phrases about:

lock (someone) up and throw away the key

To imprison someone forever or indefinitely

clap (someone) in irons

To suddenly put one in jail or chains

can (someone)

1. The part above the neck where the eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and brain are.

2. A restroom.

3. Two round fleshy parts of the human body below the back that support the body when sitting.

4. A prison.

5. To sack (someone).

6. A motor vehicle has four wheels and seats between one and four people.

7. The round parts of a woman's chest.

8. A measurement of cannabis.

 

take away

1. To remove it from the place where it is
2. To have something as the effect of an event
3. To take someone along to some place
4. To arrest or imprison someone.
5. To awe someone.
6. To win something hand downs.
7. To buy food at a restaurant for eating elsewhere.
8. (take away from) To detract from something.
9. To remove something from someone as a punishment 
10. To make a feeling, pain, etc. disappear.
11. To learn something from an experience or activity.
12. To make money from something.
13. To subtract a number
14. (take it away) Let the show begin! 

 

send down for (something)

1. To request someone to leave a college or a university

2. To put someone in prison

3. To send someone or something somewhere for a particular purpose

4. To order room service at the hotel

Grammar and Usage of Put (one) behind bars

Verb Forms

  • put (one) behind bars
  • puts (one) behind bars
  • be put (one) behind bars
  • putting (one) behind bars

It's mostly used in the past tense.

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