booster

booster

1. A thief, especially a shoplifter. Mall security just brought in another booster with some loot from one of the department stores.
2. A supporter of someone or something in particular. I'm a booster for that plucky young upstart, not the incumbent mayor.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

booster

1. n. a shoplifter. The cops hauled in two boosters by noon.
2. n. a supporter (of someone or some cause). I’m a booster of lots of good causes.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • two pun ten
  • tea leaf
  • read (one) like a book
  • read like a book
  • read somebody like a book
  • read someone like a book
  • yegg
  • set a thief to catch a thief
  • lay for (someone or something)
  • two upon ten
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Under planned new rules backless booster seats - also known as booster cushions - would only be approved for use for children taller than 125cm and weighing more than 22kg (3st 6.5lbs).
Parents urged to prepare for child car seat changes
The California company led by Elon Musk shared a picture of the returned booster Sunday.
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Wilson Pro booster systems use antennas and an amplifier to capture available cell signals outside a building, boost those signals and redistribute the amplified signals inside the building, ensuring reliable coverage even inside buildings where signals previously were weak or unavailable.
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If it is necessary to have a higher volume of boosted pipework than the recommended maximum, then we would recommend installation of a non-return valve on the booster outlet.
When gas pressure needs a boost
Baikonur cosmodrome is getting ready to launch the Proton-M rocket carrier with Breeze-M booster, the Russian Federal Space Agency said.
Russian Space Agency to lauch Proton-M rocket carrier from Baikonur in September
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Siemens offers integral volume booster