Unit 28 Flashcards
1
Q
be on the fiddle
A
be doing sth dishonest to get money
2
Q
(as) fit as a fiddle
A
in a very good physical condition
3
Q
play second fiddle (to sb/sth)
A
be treated as less important than sb/sth
4
Q
an inside job
A
a crime committed by sb from within the organisation affected
5
Q
have your hand in the till
A
be stealing the business’s money
6
Q
pull the wool over sb’s eyes
A
deceive sb
7
Q
take sb for a ride
A
trick sb
8
Q
line your own pocket
A
make money for yourself in a dishonest way
9
Q
under the counter
A
secretly; illegally
10
Q
do a runner
A
run away to avoid a difficult situation
11
Q
the long arm of the law
A
the police (suggesting it has far-reaching powers)
12
Q
throw the book at sb
A
punish sb as severly as possible
13
Q
do a stretch
A
have a prison sentence
14
Q
do time
A
spend time in prison
15
Q
be brought to book
A
be punished
