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A n1 ○ ( police officer) flic ○ m ; traffic cop flic ○, agent m de la circulation ; motor cycle cop motard m ; to play cops and robbers jouer aux gendarmes et aux voleurs ;4 Tex canette f.2 ○ ( receive) écoper de ○ [punch, punishment] ;5 ○ ( listen) écouter ; cop a load of this! écoute-moi ça! ;6 Jur ( plead guilty) to cop a plea plaider coupable (pour une charge mineure afin d'en éviter une plus grave).■ cop out ○ se dégonfler ○ ; to cop out on a promise manquer à une promesse ; to cop out of doing se défiler ○ au moment de faire.
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cop — cop1 [käp] n. [ME & OE cop, prob. akin to Ger kopf & Du kop, head < LL cuppa: see CUP] 1. Now Dial. the top or crest, as of a hill 2. a cone shaped roll of thread or yarn coiled round a spindle cop2 [käp] vt. copped, copping [ … English World dictionary
(to) cop out — • to chicken out of something or retire early due to laziness, go back on a promise … Londonisms dictionary
cop — cop1 /kop/, v.t., copped, copping. Informal. 1. to catch; nab. 2. to steal; filch. 3. to buy (narcotics). 4. cop a plea, a. to plead guilty or confess in return for receiving a lighter sentence. b. to plead guilty to a … Universalium
cop — 1. n. & v. sl. n. 1 a policeman. 2 Brit. a capture or arrest (it s a fair cop). v.tr. (copped, copping) 1 catch or arrest (an offender). 2 receive, suffer. 3 take, seize. Phrases and idioms: cop it 1 get into trouble; be punished. 2 be killed.… … Useful english dictionary
cop — I [[t]kɒp[/t]] v. t. copped, cop•ping. Informal. 1) inf to catch; nab 2) inf to steal; filch 3) cvb phv cop out phv to renege on a promise; avoid a responsibility • cop a plea Etymology: 1695–1705; cf. cap (obs.) to arrest, Scots cap to seize «… … From formal English to slang
A Substantial Gift (The Broken Promise) — Infobox Police Squad! episode Title = A Substantial Gift (The Broken Promise) Caption = Frank discovers who Sally really is Season = 1 Episode = 1 Airdate = Start date|1982|March|4cite web | title=A Substantial Gift (The Broken Promise) at the… … Wikipedia
Beer (Blackadder) — Infobox Television episode Title = Beer Series = Blackadder Caption = Lady Whiteadder Airdate = 13/02/1986 Writer = Ben EltonRichard Curtis Director = Mandie Fletcher Guests = Hugh LaurieMiriam MargolyesDaniel ThorndikeRoger BlakeWilliam Hootkins … Wikipedia
renege — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v., informal, break one s word or promise, disavow, disclaim, take back, go back (on), cancel, back out. See nullification, negation, nonpayment. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) v. [ri… … English dictionary for students
go back on — verb fail to fulfill a promise or obligation She backed out of her promise • Syn: ↑renege, ↑renege on, ↑renegue on • Derivationally related forms: ↑renege (for: ↑renege) … Useful english dictionary
Sexuality in Star Trek — refers to the wide range of sexual practices seen in the Star Trek franchise. Sexual relationships have generally been depicted as heterosexual in nature. Inter species and inter ethnic relationships have been commonly depicted.A comparatively… … Wikipedia
cry off — (Informal) [verb] back out, excuse oneself, quit, withdraw * * * (informal) BACK OUT, pull out, cancel, withdraw, beg off, excuse oneself, change one s mind; informal get cold feet, cop out. → cry * * * verb … Useful english dictionary
