VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Behind bars

Meaning:

To be in prison.

Examples:

  • Is that why you want to see everyone behind bars?
  • The royal family would like to see her behind bars.
  • They said we'll spend the rest of our lives behind bars!
  • Some of the best vacations I've ever had were behind bars.
  • Just till the trial, until he's behind bars!
  • And those behind bars are from just 59 cases.
  • They said we'd spend the rest of our lives behind bars!
  • And if it wasn't for me you'd still be behind bars.
  • Three years behind bars have ruined my family.
  • Jill, if you help us, we'll put them behind bars for good.