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catch some Zs and cop some Zs; cut some Zs

to get some sleep. (In comic strips, Zs are used to show that someone is sleeping or snoring.) I gotta catch some Zs before I drop. Why don't you stop a little bit and try to cop some Zs?

See also: catch, some

cop something from someone or something

Sl. to steal or swipe something from someone or something. Some thug copped my watch from me. Max copped food from a number of stores.

cop a packet

to become badly injured; to be wounded severely. (Originally military.) My uncle copped a packet in Normandy. If you want to cop a packet or worse, just stand up in that shallow trench, son.

cop a plea

Fig. to plead guilty to a lesser charge to avoid a more serious charge or lessen time of imprisonment. He copped a plea and got off with only two months in the slammer.

cop a squat

Sl. to sit down. Hey, man! Come in and cop a squat here next tome. Cop a squat and crack a tube.

See also: squat

cop an attitude

Sl. to take a negative or opposite attitude about something. My teenage son copped an attitude when I asked why he seemed to be sneaking around.

See also: attitude

cop onto something

Sl. to understand or become aware of something. I think I'm copping onto the significance of this at last. Try to cop onto what I'm saying, Otto.

cop out (of something) and cop out (on something)

1. Sl. to withdraw from doing something. Are you copping out of this job? No, I'm not copping out!

2. S. to break one's promise about doing something. You said you would and now you are copping out of it. I'm not copping out. I just can't find the time.

3. Sl. to plead guilty (to a lesser charge). Frank copped out and got off with a night in the cooler.

See also: out

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not be much cop  (British informal)

to not be very good These scissors aren't much cop - do you have any sharper ones?

See also: much

cop a feel  (American very informal)

to touch someone's body without their permission in order to get sexual excitement He saw she was drunk and tried to cop a feel.

See also: feel

cop a plea  (American informal)

to admit that you are guilty of a crime in order to try to get a less severe punishment The police hoped the men would cop a plea and testify against the ringleaders in return for reduced sentences.

cop it sweet  (Australian informal)

to be lucky in a way that you did not expect We copped it sweet this afternoon - the boss went home early.

See also: sweet

It's a fair cop.  (British & Australian very informal)

something that you say in order to admit that someone has caught you doing something wrong It's a fair cop. I was driving way too fast.

See also: fair

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cop a feel (rude)

to touch someone's body without their permission He tried to cop a feel and she threw him out the door.

Etymology: based on the slang meaning of cop (to steal or take something)

See also: feel