on the lam

on the lam
амер.; жарг.
в бегах, спасающийся, удирающий (особ. от полиции; обыкн. употр. с гл. to be и to take)

Now take one time: I had to beat it out of Chicago on the lam, because they had a warrant out for me for robbing an old preacher. (S. Lewis, ‘Ann Vickers’, ch. XXVI) — Вот возьмем, к примеру, такой случай. Пришлось мне как-то дать стрекача из Чикаго. Полиция имела ордер на мой арест за ограбление старого проповедника.

A lot of the guys took it on the lam last night, mostly the guys with women and kids. (J. Steinbeck, ‘In Dubious Batle’, ch. XIV) — В лагере стало тревожно, и многие мужчины, особенно обремененные семьей, поторопились смыться.

‘Were you ever on the lam?’ ‘That's none of your business,’ I said. ‘I write for the movies, and whether I was on the lam or not doesn't make any difference.’ (J. O'Hara, ‘Hope of Heaven’, ch. 8) — - Приходилось ли тебе самому когда-нибудь удирать от полиции? - Это не твое дело, - ответил я. - Я пишу для кино, и удирал ли я от полиции или нет, не имеет ровно никакого значения.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • on the lam — {adj.} or {adv. phr.}, {slang} Running away, especially from the law; in flight. * /The bank robber was on the lam for ten months before the police caught him./ Sometimes used in the phrase take it on the lam . * /After a big quarrel with her… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • on\ the\ lam — adj or adv. phr. slang Running away, especially from the law; in flight. The bank robber was on the lam for ten months before the police caught him. Sometimes used in the phrase take it on the lam . After a big quarrel with her father, the girl… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • on the lam — [...laem] mod. running from the police. (Underworld.) □ Bart has been on the lam for a week now. □ When the boss found out you was on the lam, he got real mad …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • on the lam — If someone is on the lam, they are hiding from the police or authorities, especially to avoid arrest or prison …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • on the lam — pp Fleeing from the law. Morgan was on the lam for five years, then spent five more in the joint. 1920s …   Historical dictionary of American slang

  • on the lam — mainly American, informal running away from the police or someone in authority in order to escape going to prison. He finally gave himself up to the police after 12 years on the lam …   New idioms dictionary

  • on the lam —    If someone is on the lam, they are hiding from the police or authorities, especially to avoid arrest or prison.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

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