running smobble

running smobble

obsolete The act of stealing goods from a counter and then hand them off to one or more accomplices who run away with them. I know that man, he's a petty thief famous for running smobble in these parts!
See also: running
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • catch (one) with (one's) hand in the till
  • nitpicking
  • nit-picking
  • catch (one) with (one's) fingers in the till
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