What Does "you can't arrest" Mean?
Learn what "you can't arrest" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
You can't arrest me for setting my own house on fire.
It means the speaker believes the action is not legally punishable in the way others are suggesting.
From I Think My Wife Wants To Kill Me S2, Episode 23
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker argues that they cannot be arrested for burning their own house.
Usage Scenario
Use this when disputing an accusation or legal claim. It sounds defensive and confrontational, and the exact meaning depends on the law or situation.
Better ways to say it
You can’t arrest me for that
You can’t arrest me for burning my own house
That doesn’t make me arrestable
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