"shimmy-shammy" meaning in English

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          "ref": "2006, Michael Miner, “Court of No Resort”, in Chicago Reader",
          "text": "The four-month suspension is, in effect, the result of a little political shimmy-shammy. In return for some high profile Gorecki supporters endorsing Bob Spence, a judicial candidate favored by Thomas, he agreed to the four-month suspension.",
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        "Secretive, illicit activity or favor trading."
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          "favor",
          "favor"
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  "word": "shimmy-shammy"
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