Copping it sweet In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "copping it sweet", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2019-10-01 12:10

Meaning of Copping it sweet (redirected from cop it sweet )

Cop it sweet Australia informal slang verb phrase

To accept harsh treatment or a punishment without complaint or protest

She suffered years of mistreatment from her violent husband and copped it sweet.

George often bullies other kids, and they are so afraid of him that they have copped it sweet.

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It is used to say that someone is lucky.

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If someone "buys a/(one's) wolf ticket", they respond hostilely to one's threats of violence or boastful words.

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Unforeseen good fortune

fortune smiles (up)on someone

Used to indicate someone is especially successful and fortunate

Grammar and Usage of Cop it sweet

Verb Forms

  • copped it sweet
  • copping it sweet
  • cops it sweet
  • to cop it sweet

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

 

 

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stolen fruit is (the) sweetest

People tend to like forbidden or illegal things just because they are forbidden or illegal.

 

Example:

He must have believed that stolen fruit is the sweetest, and he, therefore, cheated on his partner.

 

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