serve time — See: SERVE A SENTENCE … Dictionary of American idioms
serve time — See: SERVE A SENTENCE … Dictionary of American idioms
serve time — To undergo a term of imprisonment, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑serve … Useful english dictionary
serve time — When someone is serving time, they are in prison … The small dictionary of idiomes
serve time — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. stand committed, serve out a jail sentence, be incarcerated, be in jail, pay one s debt to society, go to jail, do a term, be in stir, be in the joint, do time, be sent up … English dictionary for students
serve time — Synonyms and related words: alternate, be imprisoned, cover, do a hitch, do a stint, do a tour, do time, enlist, fill in for, have a go, have tenure, hold office, keep a watch, re up, reenlist, relieve, sign up, spell, spell off, take turns, time … Moby Thesaurus
serve time — spend time in jail He served time when he was young but now he is a model citizen … Idioms and examples
serve time — to spend a period of time in prison. He was serving time for a series of burglaries in the neighborhood … New idioms dictionary
serve time — spend time in jail … English contemporary dictionary
serve time — verb To be in prison or a similar institute … Wiktionary