funny business

idiom

: dishonest activity
Fake bidding and other funny business occurred during the auction.

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However, there was no need for funny business in this instance. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 To prove that there was no funny business, mediums would have their hands bound behind their backs. Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 Consumer-facing price increases likewise outpaced the rate of producer price inflation (PPI) for many months, also signaling that there was some funny business afoot at the manufacturer and retailer levels. Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024 If there was no Hokey Pokey, funny business going on, this has the votes to pass. Jenna Barackman, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for funny business 

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“Funny business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funny%20business. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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