English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "please don't call the cops" Mean?
Learn what "please don't call the cops" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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Please don't call the cops.
Used to urgently ask someone not to contact the police.
From The Escort, Episode 48
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone urgently asks another person not to involve the police.
Usage Scenario
Use this in a crisis or conflict when you are begging for restraint. It can sound desperate or suspicious, so it is not polite in ordinary situations.
Better ways to say it
1
Please don’t call the cops.
2
Don’t call the police.
3
Please, don’t call them.
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