do porridge

idiom

Meaning

Synonym of do time.

Examples

SIMPLE

He has to do porridge for three years.

CONTEXTUAL

The judge sentenced him to do porridge after he was caught stealing from the bank.

COMPLEX

Having spent the better part of his youth doing porridge for petty crimes, he finally decided to turn his life around upon his release.

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Last updated April 17, 2026