through trickery
[θruː ˈtrɪkəri]
prepositional phrase / adverbial phrase
por meio de fraude / por engano / através de ardil
1. by means of deception, cunning, or dishonest methods; using tricks or stratagems to achieve something
He obtained the documents through trickery rather than honest means.
Ele obteve os documentos por meio de fraude em vez de meios honestos.
2. accomplished by employing deceit or manipulation
She managed to escape through trickery and quick thinking.
Ela conseguiu escapar por engano e pensamento rápido.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'malandragem' (cunning trickery) carries a somewhat ambiguous cultural connotation—sometimes admired for cleverness, sometimes criticized as dishonest. In American English, 'through trickery' is unambiguously negative, emphasizing deceit. The phrase is commonly used in legal, business, and ethical contexts to distinguish dishonest from legitimate methods.
NYC Slang
by game / by a con / through a hustle
Related Idioms & Phrases
pull a fast one through trickery
play someone through trickery
win through trickery
gain advantage through trickery
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