bent as a two bob
The British idiom "bent as a two bob" likens dishonesty or corruption to a bent coin, which is no longer legal tender.
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Definition
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(informal, British)Dishonest or corrupt.
Example
- That politician is bent as a two bob, taking bribes left and right.
- Don't trust him; he's as bent as a two bob.
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(informal, British)Crooked or untrustworthy.
Example
- The whole deal seemed bent as a two bob to me.
- Her business practices are bent as a two bob.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "bent as a two bob":
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