crooked
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(as) crooked as a barrel of fish hooks
Very unscrupulous and deceptive. Paul's never run an honest business in his life—that guy is as crooked as a barrel of fish hooks. I've always known Ben to be crooked as a barrel of fish hooks, so I'd steer clear of him if I were you. The company is likely doomed now thanks to this exposé that their CEO is crooked as a barrel of fish hooks.
(as) crooked as a dog's hind leg
Very unscrupulous and deceptive. Paul's never run an honest business in his life—that guy is as crooked as a dog's hind leg. I've always known Ben to be crooked as a dog's hind leg, so I'd steer clear of him if I were you. The company is likely doomed now thanks to this exposé that their CEO is crooked as a dog's hind leg.
(as) crooked as a fish hook
Very unscrupulous and deceptive. Paul's never run an honest business in his life—that guy is as crooked as a fish hook. I've always known Ben to be crooked as a fish hook, so I'd steer clear of him if I were you. The company is likely doomed now thanks to this exposé that their CEO is crooked as a fish hook.
as the day is long
Absolutely; to the utmost degree; as much as is possible. Used as an intensifier of an adjective. Ever since she proposed to me, I've been as happy as the day is long. Don't trust a word he says—he's as deceitful as the day is long. Our company is looking for talented individuals who are loyal as the day is long.
See also: long
crook (one's)/the elbow
To drink alcohol, perhaps excessively. Come crook your elbow at the bar with us tonight! If you're this hung-over, you must have really crooked the elbow at the party last night.
crooked on (someone or something)
informal Annoyed or frustrated with someone or something. Primarily heard in Australia, New Zealand. Mike's been crooked on me ever since I made that costly error last year. I don't know how to get back in his good graces. I'm crooked on this whole situation. Are we ever going to get more help down here?
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*crooked as a barrel of fish hooks
and *crooked as a fish hook; *crooked as a dog's hind legvery dishonest. (*Also: as ~.) Don't play cards with him. He's as crooked as a barrel of fish hooks. Mary says all politicians are crooked as a dog's hind leg.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.