Sue, Grabbit and Runne

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    A generic name for a law firm, especially one specializing in libel cases.

    英国 幽默

    1838, Joshington Square' Messrs Sue, Grabbit and Runn were after Mr Crink, our hero.

    We now hear today that we will be cracking down on these solicitors, so that fewer and fewer people — perhaps no people — will end up at the tender mercies of Sue, Grabbit and Runne.

词源

A jocular play on the phrase sue, grab it and run, suggesting an unscrupulous, greedy law firm to which Private Eye magazine would usually attribute frivolous libel cases.

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