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artful dodger

idiom
Meaning

A crafty person who commits minor crimes or behaves in a rather unscrupulous manner.


Examples
SIMPLE

That artful dodger always finds a way to avoid paying his share.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager suspected the artful dodger in the office was stealing supplies, but he never left any evidence behind.

COMPLEX

Despite his charming smile and polished manners, the local politician was known as an artful dodger who frequently manipulated the truth to escape accountability.

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