Engaged in stealing, burglary, or the like. Also upon the game. Now rare.
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释义 | the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > by or in manner of theft [phrase] > engaged in theft (4) on the game1839 Engaged in stealing, burglary, or the like. Also upon the game. Now rare. upon (also on) the town1842 Making a living by prostitution or in some other disreputable way. Frequently in to come upon the town: to enter into a life of prostitution. Now… at or on the creep1928 Stealthy robbery; petty thieving; esp. in a brothel. So ator on the creep: engaged in stealthy robbery. Also attributive. Criminals' slang… on the knock-off1936 slang. A robbery; concrete (see quot. 1963). on the knock-off: engaged in stealing. |
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