English · Proverb Attested

nine you're fine, ten you're mine

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A police officer is likely to pull over a motorist who exceeds the speed limit by 10 or more miles per hour, but may overlook lesser amounts.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cảnh sát có thể dừng xe nếu vượt quá giới hạn tốc độ 10 dặm/giờ

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “nine you're fine, ten you're mine” mean?

A police officer is likely to pull over a motorist who exceeds the speed limit by 10 or more miles per hour, but may overlook lesser amounts.

Is “nine you're fine, ten you're mine” formal or informal?

nine you're fine, ten you're mine is generally informal.

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