feel someone's collar: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  Generalneutral
  • To grasp or touch the collar of another person's clothing.

  Examples

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  • In the crowded room, the child reached out and felt his mother’s collar to find her.

    En la habitación llena de gente, el niño extendió la mano y tocó el cuello de su madre para encontrarla.

  • He felt someone’s collar being grabbed from behind and turned around quickly.

    Sintió que alguien le tocaba el cuello desde atrás y se dio la vuelta rápidamente.

  • The policeman felt the suspect’s collar firmly before guiding him into the squad car.

    El policía agarró firmemente el cuello del sospechoso antes de guiarlo al coche patrulla.

  • She felt the collar of the coat to check if it was made of wool or cotton.

    Ella tocó el cuello del abrigo para comprobar si estaba hecho de lana o algodón.

• 2.

  UKinformal
  • To arrest someone; to take someone into custody.

  Examples

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  • The officers quickly felt the suspect’s collar and led him away in handcuffs.

    Los oficiales arrestaron rápidamente al sospechoso y lo llevaron esposado.

  • He was feeling someone’s collar last night after causing trouble at the bar.

    Lo arrestaron anoche después de causar problemas en el bar.

  • When the police felt his collar, he knew his freedom was over for now.

    Cuando la policía lo arrestó, supo que su libertad había terminado por ahora.