DETECTIVE TALK 101

Read and decide what the underlined words mean so that you can follow orders to keep your secret identity secret.
1. "Take a patsy for the job."
a. a girl b. a boy c. a fool
2. "Take the fall for the job."
a. water bucket b. the blame c. money
3. "Take a fin for the job."
a. five dollars b. shark fin c. a Finnish waitress
4. "Take a bunk after the job."
a. take off b. a nap c. a hotel room
5. "Take a hack after the job."
a. cut of the money b. piece of cheese c. a taxi
6. "Take a pair of Cs to do the job."
ANSWERS:
1. c. Patsy: Person who is set up; fool, chump
2. b. Take the fall for: Accept punishment for
3. a. Fin: $5 bill
4. a. Bunk: "Take a bunk" - leave, disappear
5. c. Hack: Taxi
6. b. Pair of Cs: $200.00
6. b. Pair of Cs: $200.00
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