to give a suspect the third degree

  • 1third degree — {n. phr.} A method of severe grilling used to extract information from an arrested suspect. * / Why give me the third degree? he asked indignantly. All I did was come home late because I had a drink with my friends. / …

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  • 2third degree — {n. phr.} A method of severe grilling used to extract information from an arrested suspect. * / Why give me the third degree? he asked indignantly. All I did was come home late because I had a drink with my friends. / …

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  • 3third\ degree — n. phr. A method of severe grilling used to extract information from an arrested suspect. Why give me the third degree? he asked indignantly. All I did was come home late because I had a drink with my friends …

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