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dirty trick

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dirty trick
n
1. a malicious and contemptible action
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (plural)
a.  underhand activity and machinations in political or governmental affairs
b.  (as modifier) dirty-tricks operation
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dirty trick - an unkind or aggressive trick
antic, prank, put-on, joke, trick, caper - a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement


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The flashbacks are rich in strategizing, debate and dirty tricks by both the abolitionists and their pro-slavery Parliamentary rivals.
The woman he loves most is an architectural preservationist, and perhaps worst of all, the lawyer he hires to sort things out is a brutal engineer of dirty tricks, legal intimidation, and worse, all at a horrendously expensive price tag.
Out Nip/Tuck creator Ryan Murphy--soon to make his big-screen debut as writer-director of the movie version of Augusten Burroughs's Running With Scissors--will make a somewhat lateral move from a dysfunctional family to the Nixon administration with Dirty Tricks.
 
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