crooked

(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.

See also: barrel, crooked, fish, hook, of

(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.

See also: crooked, 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.

See also: crooked, 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.

See also: crook, elbow

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?

See also: crooked, on

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*crooked as a barrel of fish hooks

 and *crooked as a fish hook; *crooked as a dog's hind leg

very 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.

See also: barrel, crooked, fish, hook, of

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