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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  • throw in one's lot with (someone or something)
  • take a hand in (something)
  • under (close) scrutiny
  • foul one's own nest
  • in person
  • sail into (someone)
  • take (someone or something) seriously
  • take a turn for the better
  • set the world on fire
  • in hot water


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