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Jackson6612 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Shop a looter
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What does the phrase "shop a looter" mean?
Police launch shop a looter campaign
Please let me know. Many thanks for the help.
What does the phrase "shop a looter" mean?
Police launch shop a looter campaign
Please let me know. Many thanks for the help.
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It appears to be British slang meaning "to inform on someone, or give up information about them". I've never heard it used that way in the US.
- It appears to be British slang meaning "to inform on someone, or give up information about them".
- I've never heard it used that way in the US.
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It appears to be British slang meaning "to inform on someone, or give up information about them". I've never heard it used that way in the US.
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I'm sure CSnyder is right
In the UK, to "shop" someone is to give information to the police that will lead to that person's arrest. The invitation, to "shop a looter" means that you should identify with your lawful community and give information about looters, even if they are people that you know. It is very much in the news in the UK at the moment - but it also has the mea
I'm sure CSnyder is right
In the UK, to "shop" someone is to give information to the police that will lead to that person's arrest. The invitation, to "shop a looter" means that you should identify with your lawful community and give information about looters, even if they are people that you know. It is very much in the news in the UK at the moment - but it also has the mea
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