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chisel in

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chisel in (on someone or something)
Sl. to use deception to get a share of something. I won't chisel in on your deal. You had better not chisel in!
See also: chisel


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"Well, my little fellows," began the Doctor, drawing himself up with his back to the fire, the chisel in one hand and his coat- tails in the other, and his eyes twinkling as he looked them over; "what makes you so late?
When arrested he had a bunch of skeleton keys in one pocket a heavy chisel in another, and a short crowbar in his hand: neither more nor less than a burglar.
 
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