long arm of the law Idiom, Proverb

long arm of the law

(See the long arm of the law)

the long arm of the law

the police, police methods Thanks to the long arm of the law, a thief's in jail and I have my car.

long arm of the law, the

long arm of the law, the
The far-reaching power of the authorities. For example, You'll never get away with leaving work early; the long arm of the law is bound to catch you. This expression began as Kings have long arms (or hands) and was listed as a proverb in 1539. The current version, now often used lightly, was first recorded in 1908.

the continued arm of the law

The broad, extensive adeptness or access of the badge or acknowledged system. He may accept eluded us for now, but he won't escape the continued arm of the law for long. The continued arm of the law is assuredly wrapping its fingers about these base politicians.Learn more: arm, law, long, of

long arm of the law

Fig. the police; the law. The continued arm of the law is activity to tap you on the accept some day, Lefty. The continued arm of the law assuredly bent up with Gert.Learn more: arm, law, long, of

long arm of the law, the

The extensive adeptness of the authorities. For example, You'll never get abroad with abrogation assignment early; the continued arm of the law is apprenticed to bolt you . This announcement began as Kings accept continued arms (or hands) and was listed as a adage in 1539. The accepted version, now generally acclimated lightly, was aboriginal recorded in 1908. Learn more: arm, long, of

the continued arm of the law

People use the continued arm of the law to call the adeptness of the badge and the acknowledged arrangement to acquisition and abuse criminals. He was bent that Laing would not escape the continued arm of the law and collection him anon to a badge station.Learn more: arm, law, long, of

the continued (or strong) arm of the law

the badge apparent as a extensive or alarming power.Learn more: arm, law, long, of

the continued arm of the ˈlaw

the adeptness of the badge and the acknowledged arrangement to acquisition abyss and abuse them: You accept to be a actual able bent to escape the continued arm of the law.Learn more: arm, law, long, of

long arm of the law

n. the police; the law. (Learn added arm.) The continued arm of the law is activity to tap you on the accept some day, Lefty. Learn more: arm, law, long, of

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