funny business
idiom
: dishonest activity
Fake bidding and other funny business occurred during the auction.
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However, there was no need for funny business in this instance.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
To prove that there was no funny business, mediums would have their hands bound behind their backs.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Consumer-facing price increases likewise outpaced the rate of producer price inflation (PPI) for many months, also signaling that there was some funny business afoot at the manufacturer and retailer levels.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
If there was no Hokey Pokey, funny business going on, this has the votes to pass.
—Jenna Barackman, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
To prove that there was no funny business, mediums would have their hands bound behind their backs.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Consumer-facing price increases likewise outpaced the rate of producer price inflation (PPI) for many months, also signaling that there was some funny business afoot at the manufacturer and retailer levels.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
If there was no Hokey Pokey, funny business going on, this has the votes to pass.
—Jenna Barackman, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024
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“Funny business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funny%20business. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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