Dick Turpin

Related to Dick Turpin: Guy Fawkes, highwayman

Dick Turpin

Slang for a person who one is jokingly accusing of theft. A reference to a notorious robber in 18th-century England. I see you rummaging around in my purse, Dick Turpin! All of my money better still be in there!
See also: dick
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • rummage around in (something) for (something)
  • rummage around in (something)
  • rummage
  • rummage around
  • cut around
  • cut around (something)
  • rummage through
  • rummage through (something) (for something)
  • cradle-robber
  • robber