he's pretty good at finagling

  • 1finagle — AND fanigle [fi”neglAND fa nigl] 1. in. to plot and plan; to conspire; to arrange (something). □ He’s pretty good at finagling. □ She’d rather fanigle than ask outright. 2. tv. to acquire something through conniving. □ She spent a lot of time… …

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