twist one’s cap back
v. phr.— «Did Ad drag his arse out of the pub long enough to mix an effective enough rhyme cocktail to twist Pizon’s cap back? Or will Pizon rip through Ad like a newbie in a NY jail?» —“Saggin Tit Season—Pizon vs Adrunk” by Timid Usenet: alt.rap Aug. 27, 2001. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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