" on the lam "

Posted by James Briggs on September 26, 2003

In Reply to: " on the lam " posted by Woody on September 26, 2003

: What is the origin of this phrase, to be "on the lam ", meaning to be running from the police, to be wanted for a crime and on the run ?
: Thanks

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