Another colorful expression from that British movie I mentioned earlier. The context of the quote here is that there are these guys trying to smuggle ecstasy pills, and there's another guy hosting their meeting in exchange for a below-the-table bribe, though he's not directly involved himself. The host is anxious and wants them to move on quickly from the spot he's providing, as he's a civilian — he doesn't "want to get nicked." One of the smugglers retorts back to him, "Don't worry, you'll be in your whack", in what sounds like a Cockney English accent.
So my questions are: What does this phrase mean, exactly? What does the whack add to the meaning? Is it common amongst certain types of British English speakers?
Best Answer
Green's Dictionary of Slang has in whack (with) as taking equal shares, and also whack as a share or portion. I think that is what is meant here; "you'll get your share".
Among the numerous other meanings of whack is also a prison sentence, and the phrase cop your whack means "to get your just deserts". Perhaps this sentence is a play on the multiple meanings; "you'll get your share of the good things - and the bad".