Nail 'em and jail 'em In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "nail 'em and jail 'em", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2022-04-08 08:04

Meaning of Nail 'em and jail 'em (redirected from tail 'em, nail 'em, and jail 'em )

Tail 'em, nail 'em, and jail 'em phrase

The strategy of strictly tracking someone who is given probation or parole, and if they violate their probation or parole, they will be arrested immediately.

 

Knowing that "tail 'em, nail 'em, and jail 'em" policy in this country is strict,  he maintained a morally upright way of life when he was let out on probation.

To keep prisons from being filled to overflowing with inmates, the police are implementing a policy of tail 'em, nail 'em, and jail 'em.

Origin of Tail 'em, nail 'em, and jail 'em

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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If you fall for someone's trick the first time then they are at fault.

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