Meanings
prepositional phrase
- UKslangEngaged in theft.
He tries to plug himself in the mains with his knob, And when he's fully recharged he goes out on the rob.
2004, Goldie Lookin Chain (band), Half Man Half Machine (song)Synonyms: on the nick
Synonyms & antonyms
prepositional phraseEngaged in theft.
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on the rob. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20rob
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“on the rob.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20rob. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on the rob,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20rob.
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