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smash and grab

n. 1 A robbery where a window of a shop or other premises is smashed and items are grabbed as quickly as possible. 2 (rfdef: English)

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Smash and Grab

Smash and Grab is a 1937 British comedy crime film directed by Tim Whelan and starring Jack Buchanan, Elsie Randolph, Arthur Margetson and Anthony Holles. The film was released in the U.S. as Larceny Street.

Usage examples of "smash and grab".

The Emperor must be tempted to try a little smash and grab while Manticore was distracted, but he couldn't be certain what would happen if he did.