entre rejas

in prison

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phrase Rare #42,069
in prison Literally: "between bars". Often used to mean being jailed or imprisoned.
SP: Si lo atrapan, pasará muchos años entre rejas.
EN: If they catch him, he'll spend many years in prison.

No estoy aquí para ponerte entre rejas.

I'm not here to put you behind bars.

El prisionero estuvo entre rejas durante dos meses.

The prisoner was behind bars for two months.

Él ha pasado diez años entre rejas por asesinato.

He has spent ten years behind bars for murder.

Tom está entre rejas.

Tom is behind bars.