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Gamboler Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
Cop eater
The complete sentence is:
"By now there isn't a man on the force who hasn't the hits you're inside, And the way those reporters bleed you up for a rat in the cop eater, that will have its effect in certain headquarters." (from the audio of a crime movie, USA 1941)
"Inside refers here to 'inside the criminal organization'. I suppose that hasn't the hits means here 'is utter sure', but what about the expression 'cop eater'?
"By now there isn't a man on the force who hasn't the hits you're inside, And the way those reporters bleed you up for a rat in the cop eater, that will have its effect in certain headquarters." (from the audio of a crime movie, USA 1941)
"Inside refers here to 'inside the criminal organization'. I suppose that hasn't the hits means here 'is utter sure', but what about the expression 'cop eater'?
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That's what I think he says. It sounds exactly like 'cop eater', but the movie doesn't have subtitles at all. Could 'cop eater' refer to the dining room in the police station or did I mishear the expression?
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Thanks, teechr. The web page that I normally use doesn't work right now (ge.tt). Wait some minutes, please, I am looking for another way to give you the link.
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Now teechr, the web is working again. you can listen to the sentence (no registration needed) in this elink: ge.tt/5Ik7ZnY2 Be patient. Sometimes it requires waiting 20-25 seconds to let the file be charged. Thanks in advance. Type http: and two / before 'ge', please.
I tried to put the whole link here, but it didn't work, that's why I tried this way. Sorry.
I tried to put the whole link here, but it didn't work, that's why I tried this way. Sorry.
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The first bit isn't clear. I'm guessing he says "By now, there isn't a man on the force who doesn't hate your insides."
It's a variation of "hate your guts."
The rest:
"and the way those reporters played you up for a rat and a cop hater! That will have its effects in certain other quarters."
It's a variation of "hate your guts."
The rest:
"and the way those reporters played you up for a rat and a cop hater! That will have its effects in certain other quarters."
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Thanks, teechr. I agree with you, the first part wasn't very clear. Now it makes sense.
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