two upon ten in English

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  "etymology_text": "From the idea of keeping one's two eyes fixed on the shoplifter's ten fingers.",
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        "A coded warning among shopkeepers that a potential shoplifter must be watched."
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          "word": "two on ten"
        }
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  "word": "two upon ten"
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  "etymology_text": "From the idea of keeping one's two eyes fixed on the shoplifter's ten fingers.",
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"two upon ten" meaning in English

Phrase