"pricking at the belt" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pricking at the belt (uncountable)
  1. (historical) Synonym of fast and loose (“fraudulent game”) Tags: historical, uncountable Synonyms: fast and loose [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-pricking_at_the_belt-en-noun-gK46s4CZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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