the long arm of the law
法律的長臂
口語或新聞·形容法律無所不及
英文釋義
The power and authority of the police or legal system to catch and punish criminals, even if they try to hide or escape
例句
He thought he could escape, but the long arm of the law caught up with him.
典故來源
源自19世紀警察權(quán)力延伸的比喻，強調(diào)法律追捕范圍之廣。