little boy blue

little boy blue

slang A police officer, especially a man; the police in general. A reference to the nursery rhyme of the same name, with the line "come blow your horn" possibly alluding to a policeman's whistle. Quick, hide the stash—Little Boy Blue's coming toward us! If I find you gave evidence to Little Boy Blue, I'll have you tossed in the river with concrete shoes!
See also: blue, boy, little
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

little boy blue

n. a (male) police officer. Little boy blue is coming this way, and he’s mad.
See also: blue, boy, little
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • Johnny-be-good
  • popo
  • po-po
  • Peter Jay
  • POS
  • be on the run
  • John Law
  • Johnny Law
  • boys in blue
  • the boys in blue
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