below the belt »
Of a punch, landing illegally, below the opponent's waist.
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black »
Illegitimate, illegal or disgraced.
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blow the whistle »
To disclose information to the public or to appropriate authorities concerning the illegal or socially harmful actions of a person or group, especially a corporation or government agency.
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booze can »
A nightclub or bar, especially one which operates illegally or is otherwise disreputable.
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break into »
To enter illegally or by force.
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cook the books »
To manipulate accounting information, esp. illegally, by a corporation.
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dirty money »
Money that is illegally gained, illegally transferred or illegally utilized. Especially money gained through forgery, bribery, or thievery.
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do drugs »
To abuse an illegal drug or drugs, especially as a result of chemical addiction.
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fall off a truck »
Of an item of merchandise, to come into a person's possession without having been paid for; to be acquired illegally.
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fall off the back of a lorry »
Of an item of merchandise, to come into a perons's possession without having been paid for; to have been acquired illegally.
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funny stuff »
Irregular, often illegal, activities.
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get away with murder »
To do something bad or illegal and not be punished.
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get into trouble »
To perform an action which is illegal, prohibited, forbidden or proscribed and to become subject to punishment for such action.
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line one's pockets »
To accumulate personal wealth, especially in an illegal or morally objectionable manner.
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low blow »
An unfair or illegal blow that lands below the opponent’s waist; a groin attack..
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monkey business »
An activity that may be considered illegal, questionable, or a vice, but not felonious.
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rip off »
To copy, especially illegally.
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slippery as an eel »
So crafty, or cunning that they cannot be caught by the police, although it is known that they are acting illegally.
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