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lam into (someone or an animal) Fig. to attack someone or an animal. Paul was so angry that he lammed into his friend and struck him in the side. The angry coachman lammed into the poor horses. on the lam running from the police. (Underworld.) Richard has been on the lam for a week now. The gang leader broke out of prison and is still on the lam. take it on the lam Sl. to get out of town; to run away. (Underworld.) Both crooks took it on the lam when things got hot. Walt knew that the time had come to take it on the lam. See also: take 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. on the lam moving from place to place to avoid being found or caught She got in trouble in the ’70s and was captured after 23 years on the lam. Related vocabulary: on the runUsage notes: usually said about someone who is avoiding the police How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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