work the oracle
The phrase "work the oracle" is a British idiom often used to describe achieving a goal through clever or skillful means.
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Definition
C1General
(informal, UK)To achieve a desired outcome through clever or skillful means.
Example
- She managed to work the oracle and get the project approved despite the initial resistance.
C2Law Enforcement
(slang, UK)To fabricate a suspect's verbal statement.
Example
- The detective was accused of working the oracle to make the suspect's confession fit the evidence.
Similar
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