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Adam Tiler

idiom
Meaning

A pickpocket's accomplice; the person who takes the goods a pickpocket steals and leaves with them.


Examples
SIMPLE

The thief passed the wallet to his Adam Tiler.

CONTEXTUAL

The pickpocket worked quickly, handing the stolen watch to his Adam Tiler before disappearing into the crowd.

COMPLEX

Detectives watched the pair closely, waiting for the moment the thief would pass the stolen goods to his Adam Tiler to secure a conviction.

Anchors to
Related idioms2entries
  1. 01

    know someone from Adam

    To know or recognize someone at all.

  2. 02

    son of Adam

    Any man or boy; any male human.

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