nasty trick
Frequency: 7.211.3 per million words
A very unpleasant or malicious trick.
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- Playing such a nasty trick on a newcomer was completely uncalled for.
- The students devised a nasty trick to get back at their strict teacher.
- She suspected it was a nasty trick to make her look foolish in front of everyone.
- He was known for his love of practical jokes, but this one was a particularly nasty trick.
- The company was accused of a nasty trick to avoid paying taxes.
- Don't fall for his charming words; it's probably just a nasty trick.
- The whole situation felt like a nasty trick played by fate.
- They exposed the nasty trick the competitor used to sabotage their product launch.
- It took years for him to recover from the emotional damage caused by that nasty trick.
- To spread false rumors is a nasty trick that can ruin reputations.