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Interacties - Misbruik en manipulatie

Ontdek hoe Engelse idiomen als 'load the dice' en 'fall in a trap' zich verhouden tot misbruik en manipulatie in het Engels.

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to feather one's (own) nest

to take advantage of a position to make oneself rich, particularly by using unfair or dishonest methods

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to hold a candle to the Devil

to be comparable to someone who is very evil

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to pull (some) strings

to gain advantage over others by making use of one's contacts and influence in an unfair way

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not do (any) evil that good may come (out) of it

to avoid doing something bad or unethical for the sake of achieving something good

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up to no good

about to do something bad or evil

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to curry favor with somebody

to try to impress someone using insincere praise for personal gain

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to wheel and deal

to use various dishonest or complicated methods in order to gain things, particularly in politics or business

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to fall into a trap

to be placed in a difficult position by believing something that is not true or trusting someone who lies

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guinea pig

someone on whom scientific experiments are tested

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to grease one's hand

to secretly offer someone money or anything of high value in order to persuade them to help one or do what one desires

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ambulance chaser

a lawyer who finds clients at the scenes of accidents or other tragedies, especially with the intention of earning money through legal action

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to load the dice

to do something unfair in order to make a particular outcome more probable

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to set a thief to catch a thief

to make use of a thief or criminal just to be able to anticipate, understand, or capture other criminals or thieves

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to stack the cards

to arrange situations or conditions to achieve a preferred result by giving oneself an unfair advantage

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to lead somebody (around) by the nose

to manipulate or control someone easily, typically by making them obediently follow one's commands or desires

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to steal one's thunder

to use someone else's idea, plan, words, etc. in order to prevent them from reaching success or getting attention

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to play games

to engage in activities or behaviors that involve deception, manipulation, or deceit in order to achieve a particular outcome, often at the expense of others

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to sell ice to Eskimos

to convince someone to do something that seems unnecessary or redundant, especially to buy something they do not need

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