English idioms related to Interactions - Abuse & Manipulation

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

to be comparable to someone who is very evil

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

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

about to do something bad or evil

to try to impress someone using insincere praise for personal gain

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

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

someone on whom scientific experiments are tested

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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