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underhanded proposal

[ˌʌndərˈhændɪd prəˈpoʊzəl]
nounpl: underhanded proposals
proposta desonesta / proposta ardilosa
1. A suggestion or offer made in a deceitful, sneaky, or dishonest manner; a proposal that involves trickery or hidden intentions
The company made an underhanded proposal to buy out their competitors at a fraction of the market value.
A empresa fez uma proposta desonesta para comprar seus concorrentes por uma fração do valor de mercado.
2. An offer made through indirect or improper channels to circumvent normal procedures
He rejected the underhanded proposal that came through a middleman rather than through official channels.
Ele rejeitou a proposta ardilosa que veio através de um intermediário em vez de canais oficiais.
NYC Slang
shady deal / sketchy offer
Synonyms
sneaky proposaldeceptive offerdishonest bidsly suggestionfraudulent proposalshady deal
Antonyms
transparent proposalhonest offerstraightforward bidlegitimate proposalabove-board offer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
proposta desonesta / proposta ardilosa
Most commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
proposta furada / proposta cilada
More colloquial, slang usage in casual speech
São Paulo
proposta desonesta / proposta suspeita
Formal business context; more cautious language
Portugal
proposta desonesta / proposta traiçoeira
European Portuguese variant; emphasizes betrayal aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

a wolf in sheep's clothing
under the table
backroom deal
play one's cards close to the chest
have an ace up one's sleeve
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