To go on the lam means to escape from custody or to go into hiding in order to avoid being captured by the authorities. فرار کردن از بازداشت یا زندان یا مخفی شدن برای جلوگیری از دستگیر شدن توسط مقامات.
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The fugitive went on the lam after breaking out of prison.
In a crime novel, a character might say, “He knew he had to go on the lam if he wanted to stay out of jail. ”
A news article might report, “The suspect has been on the lam for over a week, eluding the police at every turn. ”
