Johnny-be-good
Johnny-be-good
dated slang One or more police officers or the police in general. (Though the term is gendered, it does not necessarily refer to a male officer.) The guy was trying to break into the store in broad daylight, and he was completely unfazed when Johnny-be-good rolled up to arrest him. The company's CEO was taken away by Johnny-be-good on charges of embezzlement and money laundering.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
Johnny-be-good
n. a police officer. Here comes Johnny-be-good, so be good.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- John Law
- Johnny Law
- boys in blue
- the boys in blue
- women in blue
- girls in blue
- boys and girls in blue
- men (and women) in blue
- men in blue
- be on the run