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Meaning of heart check | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A physical attack on a newly-arrived prisoner to determine whether they're willing to fight.

slang

Examples

“I knew about heart checks from Rossetti – one of the few members of my security team who'd been to prison.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

heart clover heart disease heart eyes heart failure heart line heart massage

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