To swindle someone. Living on the fiddle.
Fiddle
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Fiddle, that is."
"I've never seen such a Fiddle in all my life."
Etymology & History
British slang meaning cheat, swindle, or violin. 'Tax fiddle' is tax fraud. 'Playing the fiddle' is violin. Context crucial.
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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