Idioms

do hard time

do hard time

To be imprisoned as punishment for a crime. When we catch these criminals, they're going to be doing at least 20 years of hard time. I know he did hard time when he was younger, so I wouldn't mess with him if I were you. He did many years of hard time, that's why he really appreciates the little things in life now.
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