dirty trick

noun

1. a malicious and contemptible action

2. (plural)

   1. underhand activity and machinations in political or governmental affairs

   2. ( as modifier )

      dirty-tricks operation

Example Sentences

Russia and Iran have both been named by French intelligence as countries liable to provoke dissension in France through "dirty tricks".

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In response, Ukraine said that Russia was playing "dirty tricks" and manipulating the facts.

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Now they're going to try that dirty trick on Medicare recipients, while refusing to even consider not slashing taxes on billionaires like Elon Musk.

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However, Musk himself has mocked the comparisons, stating on X: “Frankly, they need better dirty tricks. The ‘everyone is Hitler’ attack is sooo tired.”

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Critics, including some historians, said it was a Nazi salute - Mr Musk has dismissed that, saying comparisons with Hitler were "tired" and "dirty tricks."

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