On the lam 

"On the lam" or "on the run" often refers to fugitives. The Thesaurus of American Slang proclaim that lam, lamister, and "on the lam" — all referring to a hasty departure — were common in thieves' slang before the turn of the twentieth century. A "lamister", or, "lamster," is a slang term for fugitive.

Hey, Johnny! Have you seen Mugsy?" "Naw, he's on the lam for that caper he pulled in the Bronx

On the lam by antkneep June 29, 2011

on the lam 

1)laying low

2)running from the feds

She broke the law, now she's on the lam.

on the lam by Marcus November 23, 2004

On the Lam 

To be running away from the authorities. This term dates back to the 1920's and was a part of urban slang.

"I pinched the hooch from some drugstore cowboy of a raggle-muffin and now im on the lam so you better scram or ill knock you off. Kepeesh!"

On the Lam by Brian R. Turner September 26, 2006

On the Lam 

“Lam” is an abbreviation for the term ‘low and moving’ which usually pertains to a person or person(s) hiding from the law.
When you’re on the lam,
You’re keeping a low profile, your body may be literally low to the ground just to keep from being seen by the enemy.

When the coast is clear it’s time to move on. Keep low and keep moving quietly, stealthily towards safety.

Jimmy went awol and is now on the lam from the military police.

On the Lam by Lady on the Lam April 17, 2021

On the LAM 

To be in hiding. LAM means "Leave a Message," meaning you are not home or in town, i.e. on the run.

"When the gangs decided to go to war, Jamal went on the LAM to avoid getting killed."

On the LAM by jjp54 February 3, 2010

living on the lam 

Living in hiding or on the run, as a fugitive.

Cody was living on the lam after he robbed a bank.

living on the lam by dminmem November 9, 2012

life on the lam 

running from the police

i killed someone and now i live life on the lam

life on the lam by cde December 24, 2007