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(a criminal act, especially involving murder: A man has been found dead and the police suspect foul play.) zločin* * *• nepoctivá hra• nepoctivé jednání
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foul play — If the police suspect foul play, they think a crime was committed … The small dictionary of idiomes
foul play — If the police suspect foul play, they think a crime was committed. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Foul play — If the police suspect foul play, they think a crime was committed … Dictionary of English idioms
foul play — {n.} Treachery; a criminal act (such as murder). * /After they discovered the dead body, the police suspected foul play./ * / She must have met with foul play, the chief inspector said when they couldn t find the 12 year old girl who had… … Dictionary of American idioms
foul play — {n.} Treachery; a criminal act (such as murder). * /After they discovered the dead body, the police suspected foul play./ * / She must have met with foul play, the chief inspector said when they couldn t find the 12 year old girl who had… … Dictionary of American idioms
foul play — n [U] 1.) if the police think someone s death was caused by foul play, they think that person was murdered ▪ The police said they had no reason to suspect foul play . ▪ Detectives have not ruled out foul play . 2.) an action that is dishonest,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
foul play — noun uncount 1. ) LEGAL violence or criminal actions that cause someone s death: The police had no reason to suspect foul play. 2. ) behavior that is not fair or honest or does not keep to accepted rules … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
foul play — noun (U) 1 if the police think someone s death was caused by foul play, they think that person was murdered: The police said they had no reason to suspect foul play. 2 actions that are dishonest or unfair: He will use any amount of foul play to… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
foul play — 1. actions which are not fair or honest. A virus wiped out all our computer held records. We suspect foul play on the part of an ex employee. 2. murder. It s not clear why the man drowned, but the police haven t ruled out foul play … New idioms dictionary
foul play — UK / US noun [uncountable] 1) violence or criminal actions that cause someone s death The police had no reason to suspect foul play. 2) behaviour that is not fair or honest or that does not keep to accepted rules … English dictionary
foul play — noun 1 criminal activity VERB + FOUL PLAY ▪ suspect ▪ rule out (esp. BrE) ▪ The police have ruled out foul play in their investigation of his death. PHRASES ▪ evidence of foul play … Collocations dictionary