chop chop
n.— «Industry sources acknowledge that “chop chop,” a term for black market tobacco, has helped contribute to the drop in retail sales.» —“Blackmarket tobacco distorts retail sales figures” Scoop (New Zealand) Sept. 13, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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