patrol

Related to patrol: Doom Patrol

bush patrol

Kissing and caressing. I heard you were on bush patrol with Andrea last night—did it lead to anything more?
See also: bush, 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.

bush patrol

1. n. a session of necking and petting. (Here patrol has the military meaning of assignment.) Martha and Paul spent the evening on bush patrol.
2. n. an imaginary search through campus shrubbery to flush out the necking couples. Bush patrol starts at midnight, so be in by then.
See also: bush, patrol
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • bush patrol
  • beggar's bush
  • bush telegraph
  • the bush telegraph
  • on patrol
  • be all over
  • be all over (one)
  • be all over somebody
  • petting party
References in periodicals archive
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'The patrol car took all precautions, such as flashing the vehicle's beacon lights, siren and also driving on the expressway's emergency lane.
Patrol car went against traffic due to emergency, say police
The Philippines and the Republic of Indonesia have increased this year's coordinated border patrol activities to curb the smuggling and human trafficking at the high seas in both countries.
PH-Indonesia coordinated patrol culminates May 18
Major-General Ali Abdullah bin Alwan Al Nuaimi, General Commander of the RAK Police, said the new patrol will be present at most events and functions.
Media patrols in Ajman, RAK
"The primary mission of these patrol boats is to fight smuggling.
PCG, BOC get 2 more patrol boats vs smuggling
The project suggests merger of the Traffic Police and Patrol Service with change of job functions.
President Jeenbekov endorses plan on reinstatement of Patrol Police
The GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS official attempt was also a celebration of three new editions that have been added to the Nissan Patrol family this month.
Nissan Patrol Breaks Guinness World Records Title for Largest Synchronised Car Dance
We were so pleased by the enthusiasm displayed by everyone, and single-minded determination they demonstrated towards achieving this goal.' The Nissan Patrol range has an enduring popularity in the Middle East.
PATROL WINS GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS TITLE FOR LARGEST SYNCHRONISED CAR DANCE
RAWALPINDI -- The Pakistan Army team has won the gold medal in the world's toughest Cambrian Patrol competition held at Wales, UK.
Pak army wins gold medal Cambrian Patrol contest
Cambrian Patrol is mission and task oriented patrolling exercise of 48 hours during which participants of patrolling team cover 60 kilometers carrying 25 kilograms.
Army wins gold medal
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said the first of the four brand new 24-meter patrol boats (FPB 72 MKII) arrived at Alava Pier in Subic Bay.
PH Coast Guard gets first delivery of French-built patrol boats
YOU can bet it wouldn't take too long for our favourite canine heroes to sniff out the cracking Paw Patrol goodies in Aldi's list of special buys.
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