up the river

US /ʌp ðə ˈrɪvər/
UK /ʌp ðə ˈrɪvər/
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入獄, 坐牢

in prison or to prison

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He ended up going up the river for tax evasion.
他最終因逃稅而入獄
If you get caught, you'll be sent up the river.
如果你被抓到,你就會被送進監獄