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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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  • in the chips
  • gee whiz
  • lunatic fringe
  • up against (something)
  • turn around
  • bank on (someone or something)
  • see the light at the end of the tunnel
  • get sidetracked
  • take off one's hat to (someone)
  • no point in doing (something)


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