"dirty pool" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-dirty pool.ogg
Etymology: Probably an allusion to failing to follow the rules when playing billiards. Compare not cricket. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dirty pool (uncountable)
  1. (slang) Foul play, misconduct, underhandedness. Tags: slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-dirty_pool-en-noun-CC8V0Ada Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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