B2idiompoliticsIELTS-friendly
behind bars
USUK
in prison
Common in news. Often 'put someone behind bars' or 'spend years behind bars'.
In context
The leader of the fraud gang will spend the next ten years behind bars.
Hackers who steal personal data should be put behind bars.
More idioms about politics
- a grey areaa situation where the rules are unclear, so nobody is sure what is allowed
- a U-turna complete change of plan or policy, especially by a government
- against the lawnot allowed by the law; illegal
- pay lip service to somethingto say you support something without doing anything to help it
- red tapeofficial rules and paperwork that seem unnecessary and cause delays