n.
1.the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
2.the state of inactivity following an interruption arrest v.
1.take into custody
2.hold back, as of a danger or an enemy
3.attract and fix
4.cause to stop
Idiom of the Day
give the devil his due
to give credit to someone who deserves it even if you dislike him or her
I do not like to work with my coworker because he is lazy. However, you have to give the devil his due. He usually gets the job done.