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A crafty, and typically underhanded, means to achieve one's aims

A period or instance of engaging in joyful activities

A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason

A hidden problem or disadvantage in an apparently ideal situation

A display of behavior, usually meant to deceive

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Noun

A crafty, and typically underhanded, means to achieve one's aims

course of action

sleight of hand

confidence trick

monkey business

confidence game

eye-catching novelty

underhandedness

oldest trick in the book

standard procedure

unscrupulousness

misrepresentation

bait and switch

instrumentality

vision statement

surreptitiousness

mission statement

treacherousness

double-crossing

attention-grabber

wild-goose chase

diversionary tactic

misleading clue

method of working

mode of conduct

mode of behaviour

bait-and-switch

military science

bit of sharp practice

organization^US

organisation^UK

systematization^US

systematisation^UK

proposed action

series of measures

set of procedures

series of steps

systematic process

standard operating procedure

leap in the dark

instrumentation

organizing system

what one is into

course of therapy

set of principles

entrepreneurship

frame of reference

orderly process

set of guidelines

set of channels

business enterprise

logical process

guiding principle

way of achieving

means of achieving

way of ensuring

means of ensuring

likely cause of

usual procedure

formularization

method of functioning

method of operation

manner of working

method of operating

mode of operation

piece of business

piece of advice

way of doing things

superintendency

superintendence

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“Mentioning menopause is a devious ploy to encourage me to have a baby.”

Noun

A period or instance of engaging in joyful activities

night on the razzle

night on the town

unrestrained behavior

bit of amusement

leap in the dark

bit of mischief

exciting experience

entrepreneurship

business enterprise

course of action

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Noun

A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason

ostensible reason

supposed grounds

Noun

A hidden problem or disadvantage in an apparently ideal situation

stumbling block

fly in the ointment

joker in the pack

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

sticky situation

no-win situation

tricky situation

difficult situation

negative aspect

millstone around your neck

stone in one's path

awkward situation

other side of the coin

mountain to climb

thorn in one's side

source of difficulty

source of trouble

concerning matter

thorn in the flesh

serious problem

difficult choice

circumscription

teething trouble

point of contention

matter of contention

precautionary measure

procrastination

preventive measure

protective measure

holding pattern

pain in the neck

pain in the bum

pain in the rear

piece of bad luck

reversal of fortune

pain in the backside

source of irritation

source of annoyance

kick in the teeth

bone of contention

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

small difficulty

defensive measures

retarding device

inopportuneness

millstone round one's neck

deterring factor

source of disruption

bane of one's life

source of vexation

albatross around one's neck

anticipatory measure

delaying tactics

kicking the can down the road

reverse of fortune

whole new ballgame

unfortunate development

stroke of bad luck

unwanted responsibility

line of demarcation

developmental delays

discontinuation

cooling-off period

failure to thrive

developmental disabilities

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Noun

A display of behavior, usually meant to deceive

pretentiousness

outward appearance

window dressing

false appearance

misrepresentation

window-dressing

superciliousness

airs and graces

going Hollywood

assumed manners

putting on an act

unnatural imitation

putting on airs

smoke and mirrors

organization^US

outward display

attractive appearance

external appearance

putting on a front

assuming a front

organisation^UK

public perception

public conception

public impression

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