Dirty deal Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɝti/ /ˈdiɫ
DER-tee DEEL
dˈɜːti/ /dˈiːl
DUR-tee DEEL
Definition
A secret or dishonest agreement, often involving cheating, corruption, or illegal activity.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal; implies moral or legal wrongdoing. Common with collocations like 'make/cut a dirty deal', or 'caught in a dirty deal'. Used with business, politics, or crime contexts.
Spanish: trato sucio - trato deshonestoPortuguese (BR): acordo sujo - negócio sujoPortuguese (PT): negócio sujo - acordo sujoChinese (Simplified): 肮脏的交易 - 不正当交易Chinese (Traditional): 骯髒的交易 - 不正當交易Hindi: गंदा सौदा - धोखेबाज़ सौदाArabic: صفقة قذرة - صفقة مشبوهةBengali: গোপন চুক্তি - অনৈতিক চুক্তিRussian: грязная сделкаJapanese: 不正取引 - 汚い取引Vietnamese: thỏa thuận bẩn - giao dịch mờ ámKorean: 더러운 거래Turkish: kirli anlaşmaUrdu: گندا سوداIndonesian: kesepakatan kotor - perjanjian curang
Example Sentences
He made a dirty deal with the company to get more money.
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The politician was accused of a dirty deal during the election.
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People talked about the dirty deal in the news.
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Turns out the whole thing was just a dirty deal from the start.
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If you get involved in a dirty deal, you’ll regret it later.
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They tried to cover up the dirty deal, but it finally came to light.
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