- to hop the stick, hop the twig
- 1) скрываться от кредиторов2) умереть
Англо-русский современный словарь. 2014.
Англо-русский современный словарь. 2014.
hop the twig — (slang) 1. To escape one s creditors 2. To die • • • Main Entry: ↑hop * * * hop the twig (or stick) Brit., informal depart suddenly or die … Useful english dictionary
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