bobby on the beat
bobby on the beat
A police officer patrolling a certain area. Primarily heard in UK. Are people less likely to commit crimes if they see a bobby on the beat? He's a bobby on the beat in this neighborhood—I see him here a lot. Naturally, the one time I see a crime in progress, there's no bobby on the beat to be found.
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