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dirty dog

/ˈdɜːrti dɒɡ/

Tradução: Expressão informal que se refere a uma pessoa considerada desonesta, não confiável ou moralmente condenável, usada muitas vezes de forma levemente ofensiva ou brincalhão.

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/ˈdɜːrti dɒɡ/B2slang
  • ptExpressão informal que se refere a uma pessoa considerada desonesta, não confiável ou moralmente condenável, usada muitas vezes de forma levemente ofensiva ou brincalhão.

An informal expression referring to a person who is considered dishonest, untrustworthy, or morally reprehensible, often used in a mildly insulting or teasing manner.

  1. Unethical or deceitful personB2informal

    A person who behaves in a dishonest, unfair, or morally reprehensible way.

    ptCanalha

    • He's a dirty dog for stealing my idea and claiming it as his own.
    • That dirty dog lied to the whole team about the budget.
    • I can't believe she went behind my back; what a dirty dog.
  2. Playful or mischievous personB2slangamerican

    Used affectionately to describe someone who is cleverly mischievous or playful.

    ptTravesso ou brincalhão

    • You dirty dog, you managed to get the last piece of cake!
    • He's a dirty dog for hiding the remote control as a joke.
    • That dirty dog tricked me into doing his chores.