a dirty trick
1dirty trick — {n. phr.} A treacherous action; an unfair act. * /That was a dirty trick John played on Mary when he ran away with her younger sister./ …
2dirty trick — {n. phr.} A treacherous action; an unfair act. * /That was a dirty trick John played on Mary when he ran away with her younger sister./ …
3dirty\ trick — n. phr. A treacherous action; an unfair act. That was a dirty trick John played on Mary when he ran away with her younger sister …
4dirty trick — dirty tricks N COUNT: usu pl You describe the actions of an organization or political group as dirty tricks when you think they are using illegal methods to harm the reputation or effectiveness of their rivals. He claimed he was the victim of a… …
5(a) dirty trick — a dishonest action. He resigned after allegations of dirty tricks during the election campaign. Telling her you needed the money for a friend was a dirty trick …
6dirty trick — Synonyms and related words: artful dodge, artifice, bag of tricks, blind, bluff, bosey, catch, chicanery, chouse, curve, curve ball, design, device, dirty deal, dirty pool, dirty work, dodge, double dealing, duplicity, falseheartedness, fast deal …
7dirty trick — noun an unkind or aggressive trick • Hypernyms: ↑antic, ↑joke, ↑prank, ↑trick, ↑caper, ↑put on …
8dirty trick — noun a) An unkind trick b) Unethical or illegal tactics used against an opponent …
9The dirty trick (Israel) — The dirty trick (Hebrew: התרגיל המסריח, HaTargil HaMasriah, lit. the stinking trick) refers to a political scandal that erupted in Israel in 1990. It consisted of an attempt by Shimon Peres to form a narrow government made up of the left wing… …
10dirty trick — contemptible or nasty prank; dishonest behavior; plan which is designed with mean intentions …
