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nine you're fine, ten you're mine

nine you're fine, ten you're mine proverb: a police officer is likely to pull over a motorist who exceeds the speed limit by 10 or more miles per hour, but may overlook lesser amounts.

Proverb

nine you're fine, ten you're mine

  1. (US, informal) A police officer is likely to pull over a motorist who exceeds the speed limit by 10 or more miles per hour, but may overlook lesser amounts.

Questions about nine you're fine, ten you're mine

What does nine you're fine, ten you're mine mean?
Nine you're fine, ten you're mine means a police officer is likely to pull over a motorist who exceeds the speed limit by 10 or more miles per hour, but may overlook lesser amounts.
What part of speech is nine you're fine, ten you're mine?
Nine you're fine, ten you're mine is a proverb.

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