Case the joint

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verb

To carefully look at or investigate a place before committing a crime.

Before the heist, the thieves decided to case the joint to understand the security systems.
Visual representation of "case the joint" - to carefully look at or investigate a place before committing a crime

Often appears as...

  • gangsters case the joint
  • robbers case the joint

Usage tips

Slang, Disapproving

Colloquial, Idiomatic

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Crime Planning

Used when describing the preparation phase of an illegal activity.

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They decided to case the joint at midnight to avoid suspicion.
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Colloquial Slang

It's slang, so it's more common in casual conversation than in formal writing.

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In the movie, the old-time gangster said, 'We gotta case the joint first.'
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Cultural Depiction

Commonly used in movies or books involving gangsters or heists.

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The novel described how the mastermind instructed his crew to case the joint before the big score.
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