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Meaning of the word "behind bars" in English

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behind bars

US /bɪˈhaɪnd bɑːrz/
UK /bɪˈhaɪnd bɑːrz/
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Idiom

in prison

Example:
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The criminal was finally put behind bars.
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He spent ten years behind bars for his crimes.
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