Lol, my smarter-than-me friend just told me, "You do cover the waterfront, don't you?" and I can't find the meaning, all I can find is stuff about the song. Thanks!
2006-06-20 10:08:55 · 6 answers · asked by A Jen In Progress 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
I haven't been able to find it in the cliche or phrase dictionaries. I've seen it in books and usually it meant "searched exhaustively."
An example is "The detective really covered the waterfront, and has no further clues to pursue."
2006-06-20 10:18:18 · answer #1 · answered by Ginger/Virginia 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cover The Waterfront
2016-10-15 07:01:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, its a compliment. To "cover the waterfront" means you've been careful and are well prepared.
2006-06-20 10:16:08 · answer #3 · answered by mistress_piper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it means the area a reporter covers for stories and also the area police of a police beat
2006-06-22 20:52:08 · answer #4 · answered by MAGGIENICE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm not sure let me know when you find out
2006-06-20 10:10:44 · answer #5 · answered by john_bradley420 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
was it in regards to sex and using a condom? cause thats what it brings to my mind.
2006-06-20 10:10:34 · answer #6 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋