on patrol
on patrol
In the process of moving around some area in order to observe, inspect, or protect it. There are only two guards on patrol, so there should be plenty of opportunities to slip in undetected. Officers Smith and McCluskey, you'll be on patrol in the east district tonight.
See also: on, patrol
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
(out) on patrol
away from a central location, watching over a distant or assigned area. (Said especially of police and soldiers.) Officer Smith is out on patrol and cannot see you now. The soldiers who are on patrol on this snowy night must be very cold.
See also: on, patrol
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- scout around
- scout around (for someone or something)
- get a load of this
- get a load of
- get a load of (someone or something)
- get a load of something or someone
- scouting
- scout about (for someone or something)
- case the joint
- pay (for something) COD