A sly dog In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "a sly dog", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Jenne Phuong

2021-10-26 09:10

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A sly dog informal noun

A tricky or dishonest person

Stay away from him. He's a sly dog.

What a sly dog! He cheated my money.

take sb for a ride

To deceive or trick someone

pull a stunt (on someone)

1. To carry out something foolish or risky

2. To carry out a trick

know on which side bread is buttered

To know how to act or treat others in order to get the advantage

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If someone cuts a sorry figure, he or she creates an unfavourable impression to others or causes others to regard him or her unfavourably.

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