under the clock

Spending time in the Hennepin County jail in Minneapolis, MN. So named for the fact that the jail is located underneath the courthouse building which features a clock tower. The clock tower is also a well known Minneapolis landmark.

How much time did you spend under the clock?

Under The Clock

Used by Guyanese people to refer to a place in Stabroek Market : where there is a great Market Clock..where Ilegal Trading and the selling of stolen goods are conducted.

" Your phone was stolen?..you should check Under The Clock and see if someone has it there...get the Police involved and repossess it".