Do him down a thick ’un
In Sherlock Holmes' story, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone, Holmes confronts Count Sylvius and his accomplice, Sam Merton, whom he suspects to have stolen the Mazarin stone, telling them that someone, called Sanders, has informed on them. Then, he leaves them together to have the chance to think of their situation before they confess their deed. When they are left together, the following conversation follows between Sam and the Count:
“Ikey Sanders has split on us.”
“He has, has he? I’ll do him down a thick ’un for that if I swing for it.”
Does it mean that he would kill Sanders with a "thick" (large caliber) bullet even if he would get hanged for it? Does "swing for it" mean get hanged, or go to jail? or either any of the two fates?
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mohamed hamed Does "swing for it" mean get hanged, or go to jail? It means get hanged. mohamed hamed Does it mean that he would kill Sanders with a "thick" (large caliber) bullet even if he would get hanged for it?
- mohamed hamed Does "swing for it" mean get hanged, or go to jail?
- It means get hanged.
- mohamed hamed Does it mean that he would kill Sanders with a "thick" (large caliber) bullet even if he would get hanged for it?
- I don't know this exact expression, but I doubt that "thick un" is referring to a bullet.
- It does seems to be some kind of threat of physical violence though.
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mohamed hamedDoes "swing for it" mean get hanged, or go to jail?
It means get hanged.
mohamed hamedDoes it mean that he would kill Sanders with a "thick" (large caliber) bullet even if he would get hanged for it?
I don't know this exact expression, but I doubt that "thick un" is referring to a bullet. It does seems
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