jiggery-pokery
معنی کامل و مثالها
/jig´ǝr ē pōk´ǝr ē/n.
● (انگلیس- عامیانه) گول زنی، حقه بازی
it seems like there has been some jiggery- pokery
از ظواهر چنین برمیآید که حقه بازی در کار بوده است.
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Originates from Scottish slang, first used in the 19th century.
مثال
- There's some jiggery-pokery going on with the accounts.
- I don't trust him, he's known for his jiggery-pokery.
- She was accused of jiggery-pokery in the election.
ترکیبهای رایج
Accused of jiggery-pokery Known for jiggery-pokery Jiggery-pokery in the accounts
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way