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as in nuts
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
oh, fiddle! I've heard that excuse a thousand times before
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as in scam
chiefly British
an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
the e-mail was another one of those fiddles from some supposed Nigerian millionaire seeking to transfer funds out of his country
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as in to fidget
to make jerky or restless movements
the executive fiddled with a pen as she impatiently waited for the meeting to begin
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as in to cheat
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
conscienceless grifters who had spent their lives fiddling the naive
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Recent Examples of fiddle
Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
After years with freezes, fiddle leaf figs have been pruned back to near the ground and made a full recovery.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
PCMAG, 27 Oct. 2024
Mandolin playing from Charlie Worsham and fiddle work from Tim Hayes serve to further heighten the song’s Western sound.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2024
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Trimming them off encourages your fiddle leaf fig to grow new leaves.
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—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
After years with freezes, fiddle leaf figs have been pruned back to near the ground and made a full recovery.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
The acoustic guitar is nice and full, while the electric guitar and fiddle shine through clearly via the left and right channels.
—PCMAG, 27 Oct. 2024
Mandolin playing from Charlie Worsham and fiddle work from Tim Hayes serve to further heighten the song’s Western sound.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2024
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The 21,528-square-foot wellness complex includes a 66-foot lap pool where morning swims come with a side of cityscape — a boon for health nuts.Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Focus on magnesium-rich foods like leafy green vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
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Life advice Olivier Morin/AFP via Getty Images Fraudsters are improving their scams with the help of artificial intelligence.Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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Some scams are done via hardware, while others can be done online.Marley Malenfant, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recruiters advise paying attention to your facial and body language and refraining from slouching, fidgeting and a limp handshake that can convey a lack of confidence.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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In the background, Endrick listened nervously to Perez, fidgeting and rubbing his hands together.Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 27 July 2024
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Congressman/Senator/President Lyndon Baines Johnson was a monstrous piece of work who cheated his way to power from his teens on.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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After all, the man lost to Georgia State while cheating.Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024
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On the one hand, Amazon Autos strips away all that nonsense – find your car, handle the details online, pick it up, done.Chris Walton, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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In the new world order, media and reporting are tossed together with a mix of truth, opinion, and nonsense.Axios, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Jacobs tossing Tyrann Mathieu out of his way and then Ugo Amadi flopping to the ground on an easy TD throw from Jordan Love to Dontayvion Wicks on the first drive in the first quarter encapsulated Monday night for the Saints.The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Investigators examined the cell phone and found multiple text messages, but the information could not lead them to the suspect who tossed the firearm.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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As is typical in India, the bus was jam-packed with fragrant humanity, and I was squeezed into an aisle holding on for dear life as the bus lurched its way through town.New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Dec. 2024
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Working in batches, place grated potatoes and onion in a kitchen towel; squeeze firmly over a medium bowl to remove excess liquid.Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
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Cory has also spent time learning and playing a multitude of instruments, performing on percussion in multiple ensembles, and filling in on whatever is needed for marching band, winter winds, and jazz band.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, Alice Coltrane, Monument Eternal at the Hammer Museum invites contemporary artists to pay tribute to the legendary jazz musician’s spirituality and sound through innovative mediums.Okla Jones, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Fiddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiddle. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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