case the joint (English, verb)
expansion: case the joint (third-person singular simple present cases the joint, present participle casing the joint, simple past and past participle cased the joint)
Senses:
topics: criminology
human-sciences
law
sciences
glosses: To thoroughly observe or examine a place, in order to familiarize oneself with its workings in preparation for criminal activity, often robbery.
tags: idiomatic
slang
glosses: To thoroughly observe or examine a place, without any nefarious motive or intent.
tags: idiomatic
slang
Forms:
form: cases the joint
tags: present
singular
third-person
form: casing the joint
tags: participle
present
form: cased the joint
tags: participle
past
form: cased the joint
tags: past