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[ˌʤɪgəriˈpəʊkəri, AM -ˈpoʊ-]I think there's been some \jiggery-pokery going on in the finance department ich glaube, in der Finanzabteilung sind so einige krumme Sachen gelaufen fam* * *['dZIgərI'pəʊkərɪ]n (inf)Schmu m (inf)I think there's been some jiggery-pokery going on here — ich glaube, hier geht es nicht ganz hasenrein zu (inf) or hier ist was faul (inf)
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tr[ʤɪgərɪ'pəʊkərɪ]1 trampas nombre femenino plural'dʒɪgəri'pəʊkərimass noun (BrE colloq & dated) chanchullos mpl (fam), tejemanejes mpl (fam)['dʒɪɡǝrɪ'pǝʊkǝrɪ]N (Brit) trampas fpl, embustes mpl* * *['dʒɪgəri'pəʊkəri]mass noun (BrE colloq & dated) chanchullos mpl (fam), tejemanejes mpl (fam) -
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jiggery-pokery [‚dʒɪgərɪ'pəʊkərɪ]∎ there's some jiggery-pokery going on il se passe des choses pas très catholiquesUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > jiggery-pokery
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jiggery-pokery [ˏdʒɪgǝrɪˊpəυkǝrɪ] nразг.1) плу́тни, ко́зни2) вздор, ерунда́, чепуха́ -
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[ dzjigəriepookərie] 〈voornamelijk Brits-Engels; informeel〉1 gekonkelfoes ⇒ kuiperij, knoeierij -
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N1. बेइमान\jiggery-pokeryएवं\jiggery-pokeryकपटी\jiggery-pokeryबर्तावWe suspected that some jiggery-pokery going on. -
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[ˈdʒɪɡərɪˈpəukərɪ]jiggery-pokery разг. вздор, ерунда, чепуха jiggery-pokery разг. интриги, козни -
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{,dʒigəri'poukəri}
1. n разг. далавера, нечиста работа, измама
2. глупости, дрън-дрън* * *{,jigъri'poukъri} n разг. 1. далавера, нечиста рабо* * *1. n разг. далавера, нечиста работа, измама 2. глупости, дрън-дрън* * *jiggery-pokery[´dʒigəri´poukəri] n разг. 1. далавера, нечиста работа; 2. дрън-дрън, фрази, празни приказки, тинтири-минтири. -
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[ˌdʒɪgərɪ'pəʊkərɪ]nome BE colloq. imbroglio m., truffa f.* * *jiggery-pokery /ˈdʒɪgərɪˈpəʊkərɪ/n. [u]* * *[ˌdʒɪgərɪ'pəʊkərɪ]nome BE colloq. imbroglio m., truffa f. -
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[ˌʤɪgəriʼpəʊkəri, Am -ʼpoʊ-] nI think there's been some \jiggery-pokery going on in the finance department ich glaube, in der Finanzabteilung sind so einige krumme Sachen gelaufen ( fam) -
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[͵dʒıg(ə)rıʹpəʋk(ə)rı] n разг.1. махинации, плутни; тайные происки2. вздор; ерунда, чепуха3. возня; манипуляцииafter a little jiggery-pokery the engine started - двигатель завёлся после того, как мы с ним немного повозились /над ним поколдовали/
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n infmlI think there's been some jiggery pokery going on here — Я думаю, здесь не обошлось без мошенничества
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > jiggery pokery
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1. n разг. махинации, плутни; тайные происки2. n разг. вздор; ерунда, чепуха3. n разг. возня; манипуляцииafter a little jiggery-pokery the engine started — двигатель завёлся после того, как мы с ним немного повозились
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1) Общая лексика: вздор, возня, ерунда, манипуляции, махинации, плутни, тайные происки, чепуха3) Табуированная лексика: совокупление -
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[`ʤɪgərɪ`pəʊkərɪ]абсурд, вздор, ерунда, чепухаинтриги, козни, проискивозня; манипуляцииАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > jiggery-pokery
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subst. \/ˌdʒɪɡərɪˈpəʊkərɪ\/ (spes. britisk, hverdagslig)1) hokuspokus, knep, humbug2) manipulering -
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См. также в других словарях:
jiggery-pokery — n. A verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of a person in some way. Syn: trickery, hocus pocus, slickness, hanky panky, skulduggery, skullduggery. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jiggery-pokery — [jig′ər ē pōk′ər ē] n. [altered < Scot joukery paukery, rhyming slang < IE * joukerie, trickery < * joukere, a cheater < * jouk, a dodge, dart < ?] [Informal, Chiefly Brit.] trickery or deception; hanky panky … English World dictionary
jiggery-pokery — [[t]ʤɪ̱gəri po͟ʊkəri[/t]] N UNCOUNT If you describe behaviour as jiggery pokery, you mean that it involves tricking people or being dishonest. [BRIT, INFORMAL, OLD FASHIONED] It seems astonishing that Bond got away with so much jiggery pokery for … English dictionary
jiggery-pokery — /jig euh ree poh keuh ree/, n. Chiefly Brit. 1. trickery, hocus pocus; fraud; humbug. 2. sly, underhanded action. 3. manipulation: After a little jiggery pokery, the engine started. [1890 95; alter. of joukery pawkery. See JOUK, PAWKY, ERY] * * * … Universalium
jiggery-pokery — jig|ger|y po|ker|y [ˌdʒıgəri ˈpəukəri US ˈpou ] n [U] BrE informal secret dishonest activity to make something seem what it is not ▪ There s been some jiggery pokery with the figures … Dictionary of contemporary English
jiggery-pokery — old fashioned secret activities that are not honest. We suspect there s been some financial jiggery pokery going on in the accounts department … New idioms dictionary
jiggery-pokery — noun (U) BrE informal secret dishonest activity to make something seem what it is not: social jiggery pokery behind the scenes … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
jiggery-pokery — noun Etymology: probably alteration of Scots joukery pawkery, from jouk to dodge, cheat + pawk trick, wile Date: circa 1892 underhanded manipulation or dealings ; trickery … New Collegiate Dictionary
jiggery-pokery — noun /ˌdʒɪɡ.ɹ.iˈpəʊ.kəɹ.i,ˌdʒɪɡ.ɚ.iˈpoʊ.kɚ.i/ Trickery or misrepresentation. Syn: hanky panky, skulduggery, trickery … Wiktionary
jiggery-pokery — jig|ge|ry po|ke|ry [ ,dʒıgəri poukəri ] noun uncount MAINLY BRITISH INFORMAL dishonest behavior that is intended to trick people, often in business or politics … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
jiggery-pokery — noun informal, chiefly Brit. deceitful or dishonest behaviour. Origin C19: prob. a var. of Scots joukery pawkery, from jouk (see jouk) … English new terms dictionary