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under arrest
Held by the police.
The man believed to have robbed the bank was placed under arrest.
The three boys were seen breaking into the school building and soon found themselves under arrest.
under lock and key
Secured; locked up; well protected.
Dad keeps all his valuables under lock and key.
under one's breath
below one's breath
In a whisper; with a low voice.
Шепотом, тихо, еле слышно.
I told Lucy the news under my breath, but Joyce overheard me.
I told him the truth below my breath.
Я рассказал ему правду шепотом.
The teacher heard the boy say something under his breath and she asked him to repeat it aloud.
under one's own steam
By one's own efforts; without help.
The boys got to Boston under their own steam and took a bus the rest of the way.
We didn't think he could do it, but Bobby finished his homework under his own steam.
under one's wing
take under one's wing
Under the care or protection of.
Helen took the new puppy under her wing.
The boys stopped teasing the new student when Bill took him under his wing.
under the circumstances
in the circumstances
In the existing situation; in the present condition; as things are.
In the circumstances, Father couldn't risk giving up his job.
Under the circumstances, the stagecoach passengers had to give the robbers their money.
under the counter
under the table
under-the-counter
under-the-table
Secretly (bought or sold). Also used like an adjective, with hyphens.
During World War II, some stores kept scarce things hidden for under-the-counter-sales to good customers.
That book has been banned, but there is one place you can get it under the counter.
The liquor dealer was arrested for selling beer under the counter to teenagers.
under the hammer
Up for sale at auction.
The Brights auctioned off the entire contents of their home. Mrs. Bright cried when her pewter collection went under the hammer.
The picture I wanted to bid on came under the hammer soon after I arrived.