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Definition of behind bars
behind bars
expression
- in jail.
Citation from "Whistler's Mother", Arrested Development (TV), Season 1 Episode 20 (2004) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Jul 17 2016. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 26 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'bar': | |
| Definitions include: in computing, an example or placeholder variable. | |
| Definitions include: a person who frequents bars. | |
| Definitions include: to visit several bars during a single outing. | |
| Definitions include: a motorcycle that does not have many accessories and is suitable for short distance runs. | |
| Definitions include: euphemism for bastard. | |
| Definitions include: a bar in which women dance topless. | |
| Definitions include: a decrepit bar; "dive bar". | |
| Definitions include: a handle next to the passenger seat of a vehicle. | |
| Definitions include: trouble is coming. | |
| Definitions include: to readjust what is considered good, normal, appropriate, or many other adjectives (depending on context.) | |
| Definitions include: without restrictions. | |
| Definitions include: the handle in a car that one holds on to or hangs clothing from. | |
| Definitions include: to set a more impressive precedent or record. | |
| Definitions include: the metal back-rest on a motorcycle. | |
| Definitions include: a strip club. | |
Other terms relating to 'behind': | |
| Definitions include: the seat behind the passenger seat in a vehicle. | |
| Definitions include: in private. | |
| Definitions include: when a person isn't looking and without their knowledge. | |
| Definitions include: to be in serious trouble. | |
| Definitions include: in prison. | |
| Definitions include: to support. | |
| Definitions include: unable to have sex due to the menstrual cycle. | |
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