not much cop

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Adjective

not much cop (not comparable)

1. (British, slang) Not very good; unimpressive.
   • 1971, David Bowie, Kooks:

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

   • 1997, Jonathan Romney, Short Orders: Film Writing:

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

   • 2003, Anna Jacobs, Our Lizzie:

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

   • 2007, Jacqueline Wilson, Candyfloss:

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

See also

• not much chop