| 词汇 | on the lam |
| 释义 | on the lam Theme: ESCAPE mod. running from the police. (Underworld.)Max has been on the lam for a week now.When the boss found out you was on the lam, he got real mad. Idiom on the lam mainly American, informal running away from the police or someone in authority in order to escape going to prison.He finally gave himself up to the police after 12 years on the lam. on the lamAttempting to avoid capture, typically as a fugitive from law enforcement; on the run. The escaped convicts have been on the lam for a week, with no leads as to their whereabouts. on the lamrunning from the police. (Underworld.) Richard has been on the lam for a week now. The gang leader broke out of prison and is still on the lam. on the lamRunning away, especially from the police, as in He's always in some kind of trouble and perpetually on the lam. The origin of this slangy term of the 1800s is not known. on the lammainly AMERICAN, INFORMALIf someone is on the lam, they are trying to escape or hide from someone, for example the police or an enemy. He is currently on the lam, wanted for the sale and trafficking of cocaine. A Rhode Island banker accused of stealing millions has turned himself in after months on the lam. Note: `Lam' is an American slang word meaning running away. on the lamin flight, especially from the police. North American informalon the ˈlam(American English, informal) escaping from somebody, especially from the police: The man disappeared just before he was due to go to jail and has been on the lam ever since.on the lam(...læm) mod. running from the police. (Underworld.) When the boss found out you was on the lam, he got real mad. |
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