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bottle and stopper

idiom
Slang Cockney rhyming slang · East London
Meaning

copper


Origin

Policeman. There are a possible pair of inferences: to bottle meaning to enclose and a stopper meaning one who holds another back from a course of action.

Examples
SIMPLE

The old pipes are made of bottle and stopper.

CONTEXTUAL

The thief was caught trying to steal bottle and stopper from the construction site to sell for cash.

COMPLEX

The architect insisted on using bottle and stopper for the roof because the metal develops a beautiful green color over many years.

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