- on the fiddle
- Phrs. In the process of cheating, or defrauding. See 'fiddle'.
English slang and colloquialisms. 2014.
on the fiddle
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on the fiddle — ► involved in dishonest behaviour, usually to get money: »One in two holidaymakers claiming for lost luggage could be on the fiddle, claims a leading travel insurance firm. Main Entry: ↑fiddle … Financial and business terms
on the fiddle — Meaning Engaged in corruption. Origin In the Navy, or perhaps any ship in years gone by, sailors received their meals on a square plate with a raised edge called the fiddle. I they were to overfill their plate they were said to be On the fiddle … Meaning and origin of phrases
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on the fiddle — Involved in swindling • • • Main Entry: ↑fiddle * * * chiefly British, informal engaged in cheating or swindling … Useful english dictionary
on the fiddle — (UK) Someone who is stealing money from work is on the fiddle, especially if they are doing it by fraud. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
