In Trouble With The Law Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does In Trouble With The Law Idiom mean?

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in trouble with the law What does in trouble with the law mean?	due to be punished by the law	The teenager has often been in trouble with the law.
in trouble with the law What does in trouble with the law mean?	having legal problems, due to be punished by the law	The teenager is often in trouble with the law.
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ball of wax What does "ball of wax" mean?	whole situation; all factors, elements, or aspects of something
Old friends and old wine are best What does "Old friends and old wine are best" mean?	This idiom means that the things and people that we know well are better than the unfamiliar.
absent-minded What does "absent-minded" mean?	to be forgetful	My grandfather is very absent-minded and he often forgets his keys.
amount to the same thing What does "amount to the same thing" mean?	to be the same or have the same effect as something	Going by taxi or by bus amounts to the same thing. We will still be late for the concert.
punk What does "punk" mean?	juvenile delinquent; hoodlum (said of young men and boys)
over one`s head What does "over one`s head" mean?	to be/go beyond one's ability to understand, to be too difficult	The mathematics lectures went over my head during the first few weeks.
double up What does "double up" mean?	to share a room with someone	The passengers had to double up in hotel rooms when the plane landed because of the weather.
know a thing or two (about someone or something) What does "know a thing or two (about someone or something)" mean?	be well informed about someone or something	My father works in a software development company and knows a thing or two about computers.
flash in the pan What does "flash in the pan" mean?	someone or something that makes a flashy start and then fails	The man's sports career was a flash in the pan. Recently, I have not heard anything about him.
call a meeting to order What does "call a meeting to order" mean?	to start a meeting	Our supervisor called the meeting to order when everyone arrived in the conference room.

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In Trouble With The Law Idiom