Good-cop-bad-cop

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of good cop bad cop. alt-of, alternative, uncountable

    "When he and his partner play good-cop-bad-cop, I bet I know who plays bad-cop."

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"When he and his partner play good-cop-bad-cop, I bet I know who plays bad-cop."

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