[{"_1":2,"_150":-5,"_151":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4},"routes/word",{"_5":6,"_21":22,"_142":143,"_148":149},"entry",{"_7":8,"_9":8,"_10":-5,"_11":12,"_13":14,"_15":16,"_17":18,"_19":20},"headword","devious","slug","pronunciation","type","adjective","complexity","simple","totalCollocations",5,"avgFrequency",6.3,"languageVariants",[],"categories",[23],{"_24":25,"_9":26,"_27":28},"name","ADJECTIVE + NOUN","adjective-noun","collocations",[29,58,86,105,134],{"_30":31,"_32":33,"_9":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_45":46,"_57":-5},"collocation","plan","phrase","devious plan","devious-plan","usage","Refers to a detailed and dishonest strategy.","label","","frequency",{"_41":42,"_43":44},"score",7,"perMillion",1.5,"examples",[47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56],"The villain revealed his devious plan to take over the world.","The rival company hatched a devious plan to steal our trade secrets.","The politician's opponents accused him of concocting a devious plan to win the election.","I slowly realized she had a devious plan to turn my friends against me.","The general's devious plan involved a surprise attack at dawn.","He is currently formulating a devious plan to get his revenge.","Despite its complexity, the hero managed to foil the mastermind's devious plan.","Did you really think such a devious plan would go unnoticed?","A devious plan was set in motion to undermine the new management.","The story's plot revolves around a devious plan for a jewel heist.","translation",{"_30":59,"_32":60,"_9":61,"_35":62,"_37":38,"_39":63,"_45":65,"_57":-5},"scheme","devious scheme","devious-scheme","Often implies a secret and underhand plan.",{"_41":42,"_43":64},1.45,[66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85],"The villain in the movie concocted a devious scheme to take over the world.","The villain's devious scheme was finally exposed by the hero.","He was fired for his involvement in a devious scheme to embezzle company funds.","He concocted a devious scheme to gain control of the company.","The opposition party exposed the government's devious scheme to manipulate election results.","The detective uncovered a devious scheme involving blackmail and fraud.","The detective uncovered a series of devious schemes orchestrated by the crime syndicate.","Her devious scheme to get rich quickly ultimately failed.","They hatched a devious scheme to seize control of the family inheritance.","They suspected a devious scheme behind the sudden price drop.","Their devious scheme ultimately failed when an insider leaked the information.","The political candidate was accused of a devious scheme to manipulate voters.","I suspect he is plotting some devious scheme to sabotage our project.","It was a truly devious scheme, meticulously planned and executed.","Are you aware of the devious scheme being planned by our main competitor?","Despite his cleverness, his devious scheme couldn't fool everyone.","The protagonist fell victim to a devious scheme designed by her jealous stepsister.","The company was brought down by a manager's devious scheme to embezzle funds.","Be wary of his friendly demeanor; it often conceals a devious scheme.","We must be vigilant against any devious scheme to undermine our efforts.",{"_30":87,"_32":88,"_9":89,"_35":90,"_37":38,"_39":91,"_45":94,"_57":-5},"grin","devious grin","devious-grin","A smile that suggests slyness or dishonest intentions.",{"_41":92,"_43":93},6.5,1.1,[95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104],"The villain watched his plan unfold with a devious grin.","He gave his sister a devious grin before hiding her favorite toy.","She knew she had the winning hand, and a devious grin spread across her face.","The salesman flashed a devious grin, making me question the deal's honesty.","I should have been suspicious when he approached me with that devious grin.","A devious grin played on his lips as he considered his next move.","\"Watch out for him,\" she warned, \"he always has a devious grin when he's up to no good.\"","He is looking at the computer screen with a devious grin, probably plotting something.","What's with the devious grin? 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