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cloak-and-dagger |
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cloak-and-dagger involving secrecy and plotting. A great deal of cloak-and-dagger stuff goes on in political circles. A lot of cloak-and-dagger activity was involved in the appointment of the director. cloak-and-dagger cloak-and-dagger behaviour is when people behave in a very secret way, often when it is not really necessary Usage notes: A cloak is a type of long, loose coat and a dagger is a small sharp knife used as a weapon. In 17th century Spanish theatre, cloak-and-dagger was worn by a dishonest character in the play. (always before noun) Is all this cloak-and-dagger stuff necessary? Why can't we just meet in a café like everyone else? How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Should I stoke Trojans fans' fear of abandonment by Pete Carroll, and make fun of his cloak-and-dagger meeting with Miami Dolphins officials in Costa Rica? What was truly unusual about these encounters is that months before the car is even released to the public, Honda shared intricate details about the engineering involved in the car, from the suspension to the engine to the electronics, something that was inconceivable less than five years ago in the secretive cloak-and-dagger world of auto manufacturers. Parachute school was followed by an assessment phase in which Hall began the "cloak" portion of his cloak-and-dagger training. |
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