up the river
US /ʌp ðə ˈrɪvər/
UK /ʌp ðə ˈrɪvər/

1.
hapiste, hapse
in prison or to prison
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He ended up going up the river for tax evasion.
Vergi kaçakçılığından hapse girdi.
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If you get caught, you'll be sent up the river.
Yakalanırsan, hapse gönderilirsin.