单词 | at the climb |
释义 | > as lemmasat the climb 3. A ‘cat’ burglary; so at the climb: engaged in such burglaries. Thieves' slang. Cf. climber n. 5, climbing n. 2. ΚΠ 1931 A. R. L. Gardner Prisoner at Bar v. 90 High-class burglars not ‘at the climb’ usually work in partnership with a chosen pal. 1960 Observer 25 Dec. 7/6 Climbers were much commoner than creeps. ‘At the climb’ was the modern expression... They would still go up by the soil pipe because that was the solidest. 1960 Observer 25 Dec. 7/6 While the family were at dinner was the best time for an uninterrupted climb. < as lemmas |
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