fling somebody in/into prison/jailPUTto put someone in prison, often without having a good reason 〔常指没有充分理由而〕把某人投入监狱 Opposition leaders were flung into jail. 反对派领导人被投入监狱。
fling somebody in/into prison/jail• After the revolution, opposition leaders were flung into jail.
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