| Phrase/Idiom | the usual suspects |
|---|---|
| Definition | This phrase refers to people habitually suspected or arrested in response to a crime. The phrase is usually used in regard to scapegoats rather than actual perpetrators of the crime in question. |
| Example | The Browns are the usual suspects in this hood. |
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