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Arthur Daley

Arthur Daley noun: a person who is devious, who cheats people, and who often resorts to confidence tricks.

Noun

Arthur Daley (plural Arthur Daleys)

  1. A person who is devious, who cheats people, and who often resorts to confidence tricks.
    • Tony Blair and Gordon Brown are the Arthur Daleys of British politics, according to the Conservative leader.2003 July 15, in news.bbc.co.uk Tories blast 'Arthur Daley' Blair
    • He was a bit of a ducker and diver, an Arthur Daley type who sold stuff out of the back of his Volvo, like tracksuits, alcohol and cigarettes.2011, Ken Doherty, Life in the Frame: My Story

Forms of Arthur Daley

pluralArthur Daleys

Origin of Arthur Daley

From the character of the same name in the British television series Minder.

Questions about Arthur Daley

What does Arthur Daley mean?
Arthur Daley means a person who is devious, who cheats people, and who often resorts to confidence tricks.
What part of speech is Arthur Daley?
Arthur Daley is a noun.
What is the plural of Arthur Daley?
The plural of Arthur Daley is Arthur Daleys.

Words near Arthur Daley in the dictionary

  1. arthrous
  2. arthrously
  3. Arths
  4. Arthur
  5. Arthur County
  6. Arthur Daley
  7. Arthur Daleys
  8. Arthur River
  9. Arthur's Pass
  10. Arthur's Seat
  11. Arthuret

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