up the river

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

in prison or to prison

:
He ended up going up the river for tax evasion.
他最终因逃税而入狱
If you get caught, you'll be sent up the river.
如果你被抓到,你就会被送进监狱