in case he tries to make .......

English translation: a dash for it

10:20 Aug 30, 2019
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / listening and comprehension/understanding spoken English
English term or phrase: in case he tries to make .......
I can't understand what Edward is saying after: TO MAKE.....

Edward says: " I suggest we proceed with the utmost caution, inspector, in case he tries to make....

Link: https://youtu.be/DEJXEZdMGEI

Time: 9:53 ---> 9:54

Thanks!
Daniel Slon
Selected answer:a dash for it
Explanation:
That's what it sounds like to me.
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Piyush Ojha
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:50
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4 +5a dash for it
Piyush Ojha


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a dash for it


Explanation:
That's what it sounds like to me.

Piyush Ojha
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:50
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in HindiHindi
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thanks for your help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mark Robertson
12 mins

agree  Sheri P
1 hr

agree  B D Finch
2 hrs

agree  JaneTranslates: I slowed down the playback speed on YouTube to .5, just to be sure that it was "dash" and not "run" or some other term. At that speed, "dash" came through quite clearly. Daniel Slon, have you tried that tactic?
11 hrs

agree  Yvonne Gallagher
2 days 43 mins
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