"on the cross" meaning in All languages combined

See on the cross on Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} on the cross, {{en-prep phrase}} on the cross
  1. (UK, obsolete, slang) dishonestly Tags: UK, obsolete, slang Synonyms: on the crook
    Sense id: en-on_the_cross-en-prep_phrase-Bkcsz1xR Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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              75,
              87
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          "ref": "1905, Arthur Morrison, Divers Vanities:",
          "text": "[…] in fact, any high mobs-man could get nine pounds each for tenners got “on the cross”; […]",
          "type": "quote"
        }
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