Skive (avoid work).
Duck and Dive
Example Sentences
"He's always on the duck and dive."
"Time to duck and dive from work."
Etymology & History
Rhymes with "skive" (avoid work). From boxing terminology meaning to dodge and weave. Applied to avoiding work in the mid-20th century.
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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