beat cop
beat cop
A police officer who regularly patrols a certain area, especially on foot. He's one of the beat cops in this neighborhood—I see him here a lot.
See also: beat, cop
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- cop
- bent cop
- beat (someone or something) into (something)
- beat into
- go along
- go along with
- go along with (someone or something)
- be one step ahead
- be cornered
- vice ring