work the oracle

To manipulate something for one's personal gain (often financially). Primarily heard in UK. In order to win that much money gambling, he must have worked the oracle.

See also: work

See also:

play (something) off as (something else)
work (someone or something)
work it
a fox in the chicken coop
coop
fox in the henhouse
weight (something) against (someone or something)
weight against
weighted
play (someone) off against (someone)

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