Tag: The long arm of the law
The long arm of the law
Expression: The long arm of the law If you do something wrong, the police can reach out and catch you. In its primary sense, this is what the long arm of the law means. The long arm of the law refers to the ability of police or those in authority to reach and capture criminals no matter…
Fly the coop
English Idiom: Fly the coop To fly the coop means to escape. Think about chickens on a small farm. The little building in which people keep chickens is called a chicken coop. Sometimes, when the door is open, a chicken will escape. If you are in a situation you do not like, such as a…
