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Interactions - Abuse & Manipulation

Discover how English idioms like "load the dice" and "fall into a trap" relate to abuse and manipulation in English.

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

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to be comparable to someone who is very evil

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

Ex: She managed pull some strings and get us VIP tickets to the concert .
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to avoid doing something bad or unethical for the sake of achieving something good

Ex: Ethical leaders understand the importance of not compromising their values , even when pressured to do so , as they not doing evil that good may come out of it.
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about to do something bad or evil

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to try to impress someone using insincere praise for personal gain

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

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

Ex: He realized too late that he fallen into a trap of his own making when he borrowed money from a loan shark .
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someone on whom scientific experiments are tested

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

Ex: She accused the lawyer of being ambulance chaser when he showed up at her hospital room immediately after her fall .
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to do something unfair in order to make a particular outcome more probable

Ex: In a fair negotiation , neither party should attempt load the dice by withholding important information .
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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 arrange situations or conditions to achieve a preferred result by giving oneself an unfair advantage

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

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

Ex: The marketing team managed to sell the idea to the CEO , but convincing the customers will be selling ice to Eskimos.
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