it's a fair cop

idiomPart ofcop

it's a fair cop — idiom

1. said by someone who has been caught doing something wrong, to accept that they w

1.idiom
Definition

said by someone who has been caught doing something wrong, to accept that they were wrong and admit they deserve the punishment or criticism.

Example

When his father found the broken vase, the boy shrugged and said, 'It's a fair cop.'

The thief smiled at the guard and said, 'All right, it's a fair cop — you got me.'