VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Under arrest

Meaning:

The phrase under arrest is used to mean that someone is in police custody.

Examples:

  • You're under arrest for leaving the scene of an accident.
  • You're under arrest for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
  • But if the police believed her, wouldn't I be under arrest?
  • You're under arrest for possession with intent to sell.
  • You're under arrest for endangering the welfare of a minor.
  • Tell me where they went right now, or you're under arrest.
  • You're under arrest for contributing to delinquency of minors.
  • Well, they'll just argue that he was never under arrest.
  • Doesn't matter to us if you're guilty, but you're under arrest.
  • Because if he's not under arrest, we're leaving right now.