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Acting in a calculating or deceitful way

The secret planning of something illicit or detrimental

The action of planning something (especially a crime) beforehand

The act of engaging in politics, or in political campaigning

Present participle for to make plans, especially in a devious way

Present participle for to come up with a plan, idea or design

Present participle for to prepare something in advance

(look to or look at) Present participle for to hope for, or aspire to, a goal or dream

Present participle for to fake an event

Present participle for attempt to get

Present participle for form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence

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Adjective

Acting in a calculating or deceitful way

dishonourable^UK

dishonorable^US

under the table

unsportsmanlike

hole-and-corner

unconscientious

cloak-and-dagger

crazy like a fox

behind-the-scenes

as sharp as a tack

playing politics

under the counter

not straightforward

not entirely truthful

terminologically inexact

economical with the truth

not to be trusted

cloak and dagger

under-the-table

behind someone's back

hole and corner

double-crossing

treating with kid gloves

against the rules

quick on the uptake

quick off the mark

hyperintelligent

full of insight

sharp as a tack

quick on the trigger

quick on the draw

well thought out

having been around

with both feet on the ground

well-thought-out

with great knowledge

showing great knowledge

not born yesterday

not missing a trick

knowing how many beans make five

with all one's wits about one

knows what's what

with one's feet on the ground

ear to the ground

smart as a tack

smart as a whip

thinking outside the box

discriminational

self-centered^US

self-centred^UK

well versed in the ways of the world

individualising^UK

individualizing^US

with good taste

nimble-fingered

having know-how

having good hands

keeping a weather eye on

walking on eggs

walking on egg shells

with eyes peeled

hedging your bets

keeping on one's toes

handling with kid gloves

belt-and-braces

with reservations

on the qui vive

watching one's step

full of common sense

in one's right mind

having all one's marbles

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“As a result of their scheming ways, the dastardly duo are clearly making enemies outside the house.”

Noun

The secret planning of something illicit or detrimental

underhandedness

unscrupulousness

palace intrigue

monkey business

secret understanding

every trick in the book

wheeler-dealing

capitalizing on

wheeling and dealing

double-dealings

sharp practices

fradulent artifice

fraudulent artifice

bait and switch

sleight of hand

misrepresentation

confidence trick

course of action

smoke and mirrors

diversionary tactic

lack of veracity

crocodile tears

specious reasoning

artful argument

oldest trick in the book

sanctimoniousness

surreptitiousness

double-crossing

misleading talk

bit of sharp practice

piece of deception

confidence game

ambidextrousness

misbehaviour^UK

hypocritical talk

hypocritical behaviour

publicity device

eye-catching novelty

attention-grabber

wild-goose chase

misleading clue

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Noun

The action of planning something (especially a crime) beforehand

Noun

The act of engaging in politics, or in political campaigning

Verb

Present participle for to make plans, especially in a devious way

wheeling and dealing

hatching a plot

taking part in a conspiracy

conceiving a plan

engineering plans

formulating plans

forming a conspiracy

pulling strings

participating in a conspiracy

fraternizing^US

sympathizing^US

fraternising^UK

sympathising^UK

being in cahoots

getting in bed with

making secret plans

working something out

putting out a contract

working together

working against

working hand in glove

putting together

putting one over

strategizing about

having the bright idea of

engineering a way

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“Karen regularly tried to scheme to turn things in her favor, yet they always tended to backfire on her.”

Verb

Present participle for to come up with a plan, idea or design

putting together

throwing together

playing it by ear

conceptualizing^US

conceptualising^UK

causing to happen

slapping together

seeing in one's mind

forming a picture of

seeing in your mind's eye

fantasizing about

building castles in air

forming a mental picture of

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Verb

Present participle for to prepare something in advance

laying in provisions

making arrangements

strategizing about

coming to an agreement

making arrangements for

coming to terms about

making plans for

coming to terms

pulling things together

making preparations for

putting together

drawing plans of

making provisions

making financial arrangements

getting together

laying the foundations of

being responsible for

getting off the ground

straightening out

licking into shape

smoothing the way

making provision

putting in order

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Verb

(look to or look at) Present participle for to hope for, or aspire to, a goal or dream

endeavouring^UK

setting your sights on

having every intention

having the intention

saying to oneself

having resolved

looking forward

having the objective of

making up your mind

making up one's mind

having a mind to

working towards

committing oneself

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Verb

Present participle for to fake an event

Verb

Present participle for attempt to get

Verb

Present participle for form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence

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