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Don't do the crime, if you can't do the time.
A "hip" expression of the 1960's-70's that advises you not to do something risky unless you are willing and able to accept the full weight of the consequences.
Ironically popularized by the theme song to the TV show "Baretta" starring Robert Blake.
Ironically popularized by the theme song to the TV show "Baretta" starring Robert Blake.
Fred: "I'm losing my license for drunk driving..."
Charlie: "Quit complaining! You know what they tell you: 'don't do the crime if you can't do the time!'"
Charlie: "Quit complaining! You know what they tell you: 'don't do the crime if you can't do the time!'"
Don't do the crime, if you can't do the time. by PJ Poppyjoe July 17, 2005
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You didn't do the thing I said
Hym "I mean... You didn't do the thing I said. Like, it's not a fucking riddle. You can be mealy-mouthed about what constitutes 'the creator of AI'all you want. YOU KNOW WHAT I MEANT when I said the thing I said. And there is only one way to turn it off."
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Condom on his dick but he can't do the trick
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don’t do the dummy
Girl: who is Mya with heart eyes and heart texting you , Rashad?
Boy: who?
Girl: Don’t do the dummy , you know exactly who tf Mya is
Boy: who?
Girl: Don’t do the dummy , you know exactly who tf Mya is
don’t do the dummy by Boochieprincess February 25, 2018
Can't afford to pay the fines, don't do the crime
Can't afford to pay the fines, don't do the crime by Glorymummy January 27, 2021
U know i can't do the waterdrop
a quote from the legend himself, simon.b.k. He was having an epic beatbox battle with a pal, when suddenly he was faced with a challenge to for even the legend, the idol, a man of much respect and honor. He.... *cries in shame* could in fact not do the waterdrop sound effect :(
U know i can't do the waterdrop by sara779j May 10, 2020
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