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Tamguatlay Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Is "skipped town" the correct term?

The following is from a local newspaper.

A train was vandalised by Oliver. His accomplice, Alexander, skipped town and remains at large.

Does "skipped town" mean the accomplice left the country the vandalism took place and has not yet been arrested?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

" Skip town " is an idiom. It means to escape from being arrested by going outside the official's jurisdiction. " at large " is also an idiom.

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  • " Skip town " is an idiom.
  • It means to escape from being arrested by going outside the official's jurisdiction.
  • " at large " is also an idiom.
  • It means a known criminal (who should be in jail) is free, and the authorities are looking for him.
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"Skip town" is an idiom. It means to escape from being arrested by going outside the official's jurisdiction.
"at large" is also an idiom. It means a known criminal (who should be in jail) is free, and the authorities are looking for him.
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AlpheccaStars"Skip town" is an idiom. It means to escape from being arrested by going outside the official's jurisdiction. "at large" is also an idiom. It means a known criminal (who should be in jail) is free, and the authorities are looking for him.
Does "skip town" mean that the criminal has left for another country or could it mean that he is somewhere in
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tamguatlayDoes "skip town" mean that the criminal has left for another country or could it mean that he is somewhere in the same country and is at large?
It means that he is in a place where the authorities cannot arrest him because they do not have the legal rights to do so in that place. It might be in the next state, the next county, another country, etc.
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