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Do time

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Prison Term

Refers strictly to serving jail time, not just being arrested or detained.

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After the trial, he had to do time for his involvement in the crime.
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Legal Consequence

Used when talking about legal punishment, rather than other consequences.

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If found guilty, she might do time for her actions.
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Idiom for Jail

'Do time' is an informal way to talk about imprisonment.

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He didn't expect to do time when he committed the crime.
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