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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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  • year after year
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  • in essence
  • looking up
  • team up with (someone)
  • hit the bricks
  • from stem to stern
  • down to earth
  • appear out of nowhere
  • water down (something) or water (something) down
  • start up (something) or start (something) up


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