not much cop

adjective

Not very good; unimpressive.

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Meanings

adjectivenot much cop (not comparable)
  1. UKnot comparableslangNot very good; unimpressive.

    'Cause I'm not much cop at punching other people's Dads

    1971, David Bowie, Kooks
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    Not much cop as gardens, but excellent cover for weary little birds.

    1983, Bill Oddie, Gone Birding, London: Methuen, page 157

    This one-dimensionality makes Germinal a formidable national monument, but not much cop as a film.

    1997, Jonathan Romney, Short Orders: Film Writing

    "Not much cop, this place, but I have to keep an eye out for my train. Now, what can I get you, miss?"

    2003, Anna Jacobs, Our Lizzie

    "I'm not much cop at the decorating lark, am I, Floss?" "Never mind, Dad."

    2007, Jacqueline Wilson, Candyfloss
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