behind bars
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bakom galler, i fängelse
used to refer to someone who is imprisoned or serving time in prison
Formal
Idiom
Exempel
The notorious criminal is currently behind bars, serving a life sentence for his crimes.
Den ökände brottslingen är för närvarande bakom galler, avtjänar ett livstidsstraff för sina brott.
He spent several years behind bars before finally being released on parole.
Han tillbringade flera år bakom galler innan han slutligen frigavs på villkorlig frigivning.
