dog's trick

A form of dog trick — A spiteful or ill-natured trick played on somebody.

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Meanings

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of dog trick.

    "All the same, it's a dog's trick, getting a man like that," he commented. "I don't mind cutting him out—that's got to be done and it's all in the day's work, but a damned hypocritical letter like this—well, it's about the limit."

    1934, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], The Bravo of London
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Chicago

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