Cop an attitude In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "Cop an attitude", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tommy Tran calendar 2020-12-15 11:12

Meaning of Cop an attitude

Synonyms:

get above yourself , lord it over someone

Cop an attitude American spoken informal verb phrase

To have a rude or negative attitude showing that you think you are better than other people.

They tried to cop an attitude with the new employee.

I think you're copping an attitude with me. If you have anything to say then say it.

Other phrases about:

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Used to tell someone to go away and stop bothering you

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Used to indicate a person who is stupid or despicable

tough shit

To refer to a situation in which you do not sympathize with someone’s problems.

What's (someone's) problem?

Used to express that you believe someone is being unreasonable.

get (one's) Irish up

To become angry or make someone hostile, defensive, or irritable. 

Grammar and Usage of Cop an attitude

Verb Forms

  • copped an attitude
  • copping an attitude
  • to cop an attitude

The verb "cop" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Cop an attitude

The phrase is tangentially related to the police due to the slang "cop". (Image Source: Ndvlaw)

"Cop" was a slang term for "to catch". This is the reason why police are called cops: they catch criminals. It is also the reason for the verb in this idiom. Many sources point to the 1970s for the origin of this phrase.

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