Tag: A Dirty Deal

  • A Dirty Deal


    ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Idiom: A Dirty Deal (n)


    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Meaning

    • A dishonest or unfair business agreement.
    • A deal that involves cheating, corruption, or bad behavior.

    ๐Ÿง  Example Sentences

    • The company lost money after getting involved in a dirty deal.
    • He refused to take part in a dirty deal, even though it promised big profits.
    • The investigation revealed a dirty deal between the supplier and the manager.

    ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Origin

    The word โ€œdirtyโ€ is often used to describe something dishonest or morally wrong. In business, a โ€œdirty dealโ€ means a trade or agreement made in a way that breaks trust or ignores rules. This phrase became common in the 20th century, especially in legal and political discussions.


    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Exercises

    1. Fill in the blank:

    The CEO was fired after the media exposed his involvement in __________.

    Answer

    a dirty deal

    2. Choose the correct meaning of โ€œa dirty dealโ€:

    A) A trade involving cleaning products
    B) A business agreement that is dishonest or unfair
    C) A deal that happens during a storm

    Answer

    B) A business agreement that is dishonest or unfair

    3. Rewrite the sentence using the idiom:

    โ€œThe contract was signed under unfair and dishonest conditions.โ€ โ†’ Change the sentence using: a dirty deal

    Answer

    The contract was a dirty deal.


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