Idioms

a brush with the law
a brief encounter or experience with the police because of a crime
The man had a brush with the law when he was young but now he is totally honest.

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  • a case in point
  • a case of mistaken identity
  • a come-down
  • a copycat
  • a course of action
  • a credit to (someone or something)
  • a crying shame
  • a cut above (someone or something)
  • a dime a dozen
  • a dirty look
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  • put one's money where one's mouth is
  • in one's Sunday best
  • do (someone's) bidding
  • not worth a plugged nickel
  • a nose in (something)
  • shape up
  • tear into (someone or something)
  • Dutch treat
  • close at hand
  • soup (something) up or soup up (something)


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