| 释义 |
case the joint
phrase
to look at a place with the intention of stealing from it later: （为日后行窃）探察，探路，踩点
He looked around shiftily, as if he was casing the joint.他鬼鬼祟祟地东张西望，似乎是在探察下手的地方。
If they had been casing the joint, they'd have found that the property was more secure than Fort Knox.
They eyed me suspiciously as if they thought I was casing the joint.
A burglar who is casing the joint is more likely to single out a house with trees where they can hide.
I can't stand here for too long or they'll think I'm casing the joint!
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