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Touch or fidget with something in a restless or nervous way

Tinker with something in an attempt to make minor adjustments or improvements

To cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain

To touch or fidget with something in a restless or nervous way, or tinker with something in an attempt to make minor adjustments or improvements

To obtain through manipulative or deceitful methods

To take part in an activity in a casual, nonserious or superficial way

To poke repeatedly

Wander about listlessly and aimlessly because of unhappiness or boredom

To engage in an activity for enjoyment or recreation

(based on instrument used) To produce music

To confound or perplex someone

To waste or spend time in aimless activity

To waste something frivolously

An act of defrauding, cheating, or falsifying

Senseless or absurd language, behavior, or ideas

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Verb

Touch or fidget with something in a restless or nervous way

move restlessly

extricate oneself

feel uncomfortable

be on pins and needles

be like a cat on hot bricks

play around with

play about with

lay a finger on

move spasmodically

move convulsively

move up and down

shake like a leaf

shake violently

shake uncontrollably

move unsteadily

swing backwards and forwards

move to and fro

swing back and forth

move from side to side

wave to and fro

move to the side

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“And that's why you shouldn't fiddle with your earrings.”

Verb

Tinker with something in an attempt to make minor adjustments or improvements

touch without permission

handle without permission

mess around with

muck about with

muck around with

do nothing much

work amateurishly on

play around with

play about with

adjust slightly

fool around with

potter about with

fool about with

mess about with

tinker with the edges of

tinker at the edges of

rearrange the deckchairs on the Titanic

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“Plus, if you need to adjust the base charge a bit up-or-down, you just grab another dipper and don't have to fiddle with a mechanical powder measure adjustment.”

Verb

To cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain

take for a ride

take to the cleaners

pull a fast one on

take advantage of

put one over on

pull a swifty on

sell a bill of goods to

pull a fast one

take someone for a ride

lead up the garden path

put one over on someone

do the dirty on

pull a fast one on someone

sell a bill of goods

give someone a bum steer

sell down the river

pull the wool over somebody's eyes

do someone in the eye

lead somebody down the garden path

take to the cleaner's

play a trick on

have someone on

break the rules

bleed someone of something

lead one down the garden path

get the better of

pull someone's leg

make a sucker of

pull the wool over one's eyes

pull the wool over someone's eyes

take to cleaners

suck the life out of

put the screws to

outmanoeuvre^UK

break faith with

stab in the back

take someone in

be unfaithful to

charge too much

run rings round

be cleverer than

make rings round

lead up garden path

live off the backs of

pull wool over eyes

withhold rights from

steal a march on

do someone dirty

sell someone down the river

stretch the rules

pull something funny

stack the cards

hit below the belt

lead down the garden path

go one better than

play a prank on

play a practical joke on

play games with

play for a fool

propagandize^US

propagandise^UK

steal someone blind

put on the wrong track

put on false front

bait and switch

give wrong information to

send on a wild goose chase

throw off the scent

put up smoke screen

give the wrong impression

twist around your little finger

break your word

break one's word

play someone false

fail to satisfy

fall short of expectations

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Verb

To touch or fidget with something in a restless or nervous way, or tinker with something in an attempt to make minor adjustments or improvements

arrange fraudulently

make alterations to

mess about with

make changes to

make adjustments to

predetermine the result of

prearrange the result of

quote out of context

take out of context

trump something up

give a false picture of

give a false account of

throw off balance

stretch the truth

tell a white lie

create out of thin air

make up a story

forswear yourself

speak with forked tongue

not tell the truth

be economical with the truth

tell a terminological inexactitude

pull the wool over somebody's eyes

depart from the truth

tell a little white lie

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Verb

To obtain through manipulative or deceitful methods

outmanoeuvre^UK

pull a fast one on

twist around your little finger

lead up the garden path

take for a ride

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Verb

To take part in an activity in a casual, nonserious or superficial way

Verb

To poke repeatedly

follow one's nose

walk the tracks

get sidetracked

wander aimlessly

get off the point

go off at a tangent

go for a stroll

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Verb

Wander about listlessly and aimlessly because of unhappiness or boredom

Verb

To engage in an activity for enjoyment or recreation

entertain oneself

disport oneself

entertain yourself

have a good time

engage in games

occupy yourself

let one's hair down

be life of party

indulge in horseplay

kick up your heels

play the giddy goat

play for laughs

engage in high jinks

kick up one's heels

act the giddy goat

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Verb

(based on instrument used) To produce music

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To confound or perplex someone

leave open-mouthed

set someone thinking

catch off balance

take by surprise

boggle the mind

stop someone in their tracks

knock the stuffing out of someone

make someone scratch their head

be all Greek to

cause to be at a stand

throw off balance

blow one's mind

put someone off their stroke

go to one's head

knock the stuffing out of

render speechless

put out of countenance

knock for a loop

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

muddy the waters

take someone's breath away

throw into a tizzy

put the wind up

cause someone to lose their composure

hit like a ton of bricks

set someone back on their heels

give a hard time

make difficulties

make uncomfortable

make more difficult

make self-conscious

boggle the mind of

mess with one's head

take your breath away

knock over with feather

pull the rug from under

take down a peg

pull the rug out from under

scare someone out of their wits

put someone off their stride

put on the spot

scare the pants off

scare the bejesus out of

make someone eat humble pie

make a shambles of

take the wind out of someone's sails

throw into a panic

scare the living daylights out of

throw into a blue funk

set one thinking

put someone off

fill with wonder

fill with amazement

knock senseless

pour cold water on

throw cold water on

put someone off his stride

rattle one's cage

be too much for

cause to lose your bearings

make speechless

upset apple cart

catch somebody off balance

catch somebody unawares

boggle someone's mind

bowl someone over

throw for a loop

bring someone up short

take the wind out of your sails

strike with awe

take one's breath away

spring something on

throw into confusion

make your hair stand on end

frighten to death

frighten the living daylights out of

put out of action

throw into uproar

throw into disorder

hurt somebody's feelings

give someone grief

knock one's socks off

be unbelievable

take someone aback

hit a sour note

run circles around

leave speechless

sweep someone off their feet

turn topsy-turvy

take breath away

drive you out of your mind

fill with consternation

put off his or her stride

put out of order

give someone a turn

render uncertain

put the wind up someone

open can of worms

add fuel to fire

make complicated

render unintelligible

make a monkey of

give a bad time

catch one short

strike terror into

put someone to shame

get one's comeuppance

take the wind out

put the fear of God into

frighten the life out of

arouse anxiety in

be on one's case

cause suffering to

make it tough for

cause anguish to

send into a spin

wreak havoc with

cloud the issue

throw a veil over

throw up smoke screen

muddy the waters of

put in disarray

throw into chaos

cause to feel small

make someone eat crow

take down a peg or two

cause to lose face

cut down to size

bring to naught

put the kibosh on

cause to lose concentration

cut to the quick

drive up the wall

give someone a hard time

rub up the wrong way

be on your back

make despondent

cause trouble to

give offence to

put a damper on

breathe down someone's neck

weigh heavily on

make someone see red

give someone the hump

break one's heart

hurt someone's feelings

inflict anguish on

get on your nerves

get someone down

make your heart bleed

get in your hair

drive round the twist

drive round the bend

rub the wrong way

cause anxiety to

be a pain in the neck

break the heart of

put into a funk

get your back up

put your back up

give someone the blues

cause discomfort to

put someone's nose out of joint

cast a gloom upon

take control of

get up your nose

get under your skin

hurt one's feelings

bring tears to your eyes

make someone fed up

get on your wick

hit where one lives

ride roughshod over

be on the back of

cause disquiet to

tick someone off

cause suffering

cause someone distress

be disagreeable to

push the buttons of

cause concern to

knock props out

work someone up

put pressure on

be a great weight on

cast a gloom on

push someon's buttons

throw into tizzy

break someone's heart

bring pressure to bear on

make downhearted

cause to lose heart

upset the apple cart

get the knife into

make things hot for someone

stick the knife into

make it hot for someone

make demands on

make severe demands on

put a strain on

drive to distraction

give the cold shoulder

hurt the feelings of

have had enough

make discontented

try the patience of

prey on one's mind

make your blood boil

put yourself out

take the trouble

put oneself out

be concerned about

get your dander up

make a fuss about

send over the edge

be the matter with

give someone the pip

raise someone's eyebrows

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

completely surprise

go to the trouble of

go out of one's way

cast a pall over

take advantage of

make someone's hair stand on end

be disagreeable

be an affront to

put someone's back up

tread on someone's toes

get someone's goat

make a big thing out of

make a big thing of

make a mountain out of a molehill

make a thing of

reduce to tears

bring under the yoke

rule with an iron hand

trample underfoot

weigh heavy upon

rule with a rod of iron

bring someone to their knees

put the squeeze on

tug at the heart

arouse sympathy

tug at someone's heartstrings

harsh someone's mellow

get in one's hair

get under one's skin

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

put in traction

push to the limit

play the heavy with

go against the grain

be injurious to

have an adverse effect on

cause illness to

go through the mill

torture yourself

exercise oneself

torment yourself

wrestle with oneself

find fault with

bend someone's ear

keep complaining to

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Verb

To waste or spend time in aimless activity

have a good time

entertain oneself

entertain yourself

engage in games

disport oneself

let one's hair down

occupy yourself

be life of party

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Verb

To waste something frivolously

make poor use of

be prodigal with

spend money as if there were no tomorrow

spend money as if it were going out of style

spend like water

fail to exploit

be wasteful with

throw around like confetti

pour something down the drain

spend money as if it grew on trees

chuck something down the drain

be wastefully extravagant with

spend recklessly

throw money around

spend money as if it grows on trees

pour money down the drain

spend money like water

throw money down the drain

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Noun

An act of defrauding, cheating, or falsifying

confidence trick

piece of deception

bit of sharp practice

fraudulent scheme

confidence game

misrepresentation

illegal enterprise

criminal activity

bait-and-switch

daylight robbery

sanctimoniousness

victimisation^UK

victimization^US

hypocritical talk

hypocritical behaviour

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“It has been alleged that the scam centres around cash fiddles at the large store, which is in Ocotal Way.”

Noun

A violin

musical instrument

“His father Gerry is a versatile musician on fiddle and mouth-organ.”

Noun

Senseless or absurd language, behavior, or ideas

stuff and nonsense

thoughtlessness

improvisational music

currying favour

charm offensive

insincere flattery

meaningless talk

pats on the back

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