wrong 'un
Britishnoun
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a dishonest or unscrupulous person
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cricket another term for googly
Example Sentences
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“I can tell a wrong ‘un a mile away.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2022
She said the experience had "sharpened her instinct" and that as a result she could "tell a wrong 'un a mile away".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2022
But it doesn’t matter if we call them public relations experts, background vetters, wrong ’un sniffer-outers, or simply sentient humans over the age of 18 who can read.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 29, 2019
You're not just a wife, a mother, a wrong 'un.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2011
I am a fool and a crook—an utter wrong 'un, but I want her.
From The Trail of the Axe A Story of Red Sand Valley by Cullum, Ridgwell
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