not much cop

adj

not much cop

adj
1

UK, Slang Not very good; unimpressive.

  • 'Cause I'm not much cop at punching other people's Dads1971, David Bowie, Kooks:
  • Not much cop as gardens, but excellent cover for weary little birds.1983, Bill Oddie, Gone Birding, London: Methuen, page 157:
3 more examples
  • 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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