Từ đồng nghĩa của finesse

finesses, finessed, finessing

Từ đồng nghĩa: delicacy, diplomacy, discreetness,

delicacy diplomacy discretion tact discernment elegance grace refinement sensitivity sophistication tactfulness adroitness cleverness consideration dexterity judgment judgement perceptiveness prudence sleight subtlety adeptness artfulness couth savoir-faire wisdom acumen assurance competence con craft craftiness cunning feint gimmick grift guile maneuver manoeuvre poise quickness racket run-around savvy savoir faire soft skills worldly wisdom big stick perception understanding sharpness skill acuteness thoughtfulness keenness acuity care perspicacity discrimination penetration intelligence insight brightness smartness sharp-wittedness astuteness canniness shrewdness alertness judiciousness sagacity politeness quick-wittedness sapience address delicatesse aptness common sense horse sense expertise intuitiveness nimbleness sense intuition sensitiveness sensibility considerateness ingenuity wit inventiveness precision fineness razor-sharpness perspicaciousness feeling sympathy nous aptitude calculation resourcefulness wiliness sageness calculatedness percipience perspicuity arguteness cordiality courtesy decorum mannerliness etiquette polish respectfulness respect skilfulness gallantry repose presence urbanity amenity policy smoothness suavity politesse head control politicness mediation peacekeeping expedience politics good taste

skill polish adeptness adroitness expertise flair knack know-how subtlety art artistry craft dash elan flourish panache skilfulness sophistication style artfulness cleverness genius mastery quickness virtuosity ability proficiency talent dexterity deftness expertness competence aptitude prowess skillfulness facility capability gift capacity technique accomplishment brilliance touch faculty efficiency bent competency savvy ingenuity aptness professionalism inventiveness class masterfulness command craftsmanship cunning knowledge poise caliber chops calibre agility excellence experience creativity elegance power pizzazz intelligence form nimbleness potential savoir faire grace skills fitness smarts pzazz workmanship handiness dexterousness propensity inclination right stuff head wisdom refinement artifice smartness imagination understanding what it takes forte nous mind resourcefulness brain endowment invention effectiveness gracefulness potency artistic ability grasp wizardry distinction ingeniousness mastership perception taste inspiration strength savoir-faire clout leaning acumen skillset qualification originality ease stuff puissance comprehension natural ability grip greatness familiarity imaginativeness insight moxie sharpness quality giftedness instinct fluency expertism niftiness stylishness readiness wit astuteness slickness proclivity predilection makings potentiality wherewithal means learning green thumb magic innovation attainment expressiveness creativeness intuition IQ shrewdness disposition effortlessness quick-wittedness creative skill discernment innovativeness brightness acuity ableness suaveness suitability sagacity intimacy capableness discretion sleight masterliness address promise intuitiveness acquaintance penchant gumption nose authority conversance education enlightenment property function awareness scholarship the right stuff the goods might effectualness game achievement finish background versatility éclat method verve mojo profession tendency sensitivity sensibility ideation musicianship sparkle brio proneness coordination simplicity eloquence poetry craftship braininess intellect parts stimulation neatness feeling mind for qualities discrimination predisposition facileness temperament precision swiftness litheness energy force resources delicacy smoothness legerdemain spryness advance advancement headway progress formula oil enterprise perceptivity innate knowledge trick competitiveness agency asset efficacy dynamism vision individuality productivity straightforwardness perceptiveness sixth sense feel dodge sharp-wittedness sleight of hand acquirement goods brains initiative the formula strong point creative talent creative power hand-eye coordination apprehension cognizance control eye-hand coordination ken good taste edification acquaintanceship cognition schooling turn no trouble no difficulty no bother exposure involvement conception sapience concept aplomb cultivation pistol sense peculiarity thinking outside the box learnedness knowingness clue fluency in appreciation ability in erudition training practice practical knowledge perspicacity worldliness qualifications maturity impression judgment knowing way around contact action grounding reason prudence empiricism evidence tactfulness profundity doing hindsight common sense sageness proof life skills foresight judgement sagaciousness development tact rationality chic participation observation urbanity worth excellency ritziness perfection stature fineness eminence choiceness superbness peerlessness primeness prestige gentility diplomacy high standard high quality high calibre first-rateness pre-eminence high caliber nippiness

maneuver manoeuvre stratagem trick bluff ruse artifice scheme wile dodge feint machination winning move ploy plan tactic contrivance device plot gambit stunt intrigue subterfuge gimmick game jig measure manipulation wangle curveball demarche shenanigans shuffle shift expedient project design means move strategy play juggle sleight knack shenanigan flimflam fetch wheeze cunning plan craft improvisation chicanery trap method evasion clever move purpose pattern racket cabal proposition cunningness way loophole fake craftiness course of action action programme program step procedure approach line of action course system setup tactics tack game plan policy operation act master plan resort arrangement angle blueprint initiative deception conspiracy stopgap plan of action proceeding instrument resource maneuvering deed manoeuvring imposture jest sport expediency methodology technique recipe makeshift feat sleight of hand scam line scenario brainchild caper twist substitute catch practice deceit idea recourse secret plan road map ground plan agency process planning refuge formula lurk style antic machinations path enterprise mode escapade covin put-on agenda proposal concern red tape secret counterfeit fun fixture disposition grand design medium deal suggestion wrinkle funny business option manner undertaking invention tool motion form channels possibility alternative démarche effort venture plotting scheming con routine protocol mechanism regimen route conduct fix exercise frame-up set of tactics drill modus operandi booby trap MO gizmo gadget widget development practicality make-do expedience frolic lark gag tomfoolery gambol jape accomplishment control exploit road monkeyshine practical joke kicker struggle appliance contraption plans wiles creation innovation coinage concoction activity schlenter equivocation campaigning generalship manoeuvres hustle subversion hoax number legal action pretext grift gamesmanship slant fabrication formation switch loss-leader shtick devices diplomacy defence how defense fashion campaign maneuvers scene bit draft draught movement avenue working plan tactical plan strategic plan rules measures steps take-in put-up job coup acrobatic choice apparatus publicity device eye-catching novelty promotion aid one-upmanship bait and switch little game collusion sellout skullduggery custom secret scheme praxis behaviour trickery shifting transaction standard operating procedure agendum series of steps the numbers line of attack the book SOP nuts and bolts performance behavior mode of behaviour mode of conduct method of working conniving progress attempt monkey business song and dance dirty work underhandedness deviousness unscrupulousness dealing knavery complot sham fastie fraud dirty tricks sharp practice double-dealing palace intrigue plan of attack intention crafty designs set-up thought submission animus treatment projection instrumentality solution big picture

smoothness urbanity suaveness urbaneness polish slickness poise persuasiveness grace glibness sophistication suavity elegance tact adroitness courteousness finish oiliness smarminess ingratiation unctuousness acumen charm decorum gracefulness skill smooth talking style worldliness savoir-faire social grace savoir faire savoir vivre experience refinement culture civilization couth cool chic civilisation classiness fluency social graces social skill aplomb accomplishment savoir-vivre worldly wisdom readiness tactfulness delicacy knowledge discretion savvy assurance diplomacy sensitivity confidence plausibility patter soft skills graciousness know-how Aukflarung cultivation social know-how gift of the gab

refinement elegance finish grace polish sophistication style cultivation culture courtliness discrimination politeness taste civility civilisation civilization gentility graciousness urbanity breeding courtesy delicacy fineness politesse precision accomplishment class classiness couth elegancy gracefulness handsomeness majesty stateliness fastidiousness good breeding good manners nicety nuance subtlety affability dignity enlightenment erudition gentleness knowledge lore maturity suavity tact fine tuning fine point poise suaveness smoothness distinction chic stylishness tastefulness charm good taste discernment beauty savoir-faire discretion panache flair worldliness adroitness judgment appreciation perception attractiveness restraint acumen acuteness tactfulness dash aestheticism judgement fashion smartness grandeur urbaneness manners diplomacy control symmetry ease savvy confidence social graces know-how social grace savoir faire savoir vivre social know-how decorum correctness feeling susceptibility penetration presence courteousness skill sense nous composure cultivated look sumptuousness propriety exquisiteness luxury social skill aplomb opulence plushness swankiness experience felicity noblesse nobility splendor purity poshness lushness magnificence ornateness hauteur modishness rhythm splendour sensitivity assurance cool cultivated beauty soft skills Aukflarung flamboyance elan cosmopolitanism élan éclat zing oomph pizzazz ritziness fashionableness extravagance mode luxuriousness dressiness chichi pzazz bravura savoir-vivre worldly wisdom hot ticket last word dernier cri bon ton suppleness fluency dexterity flow nimbleness deftness agility form neatness naturalness effortlessness loveliness shapeliness flowingness lithesomeness pleasantness comeliness lightsomeness lissomeness balance pliancy address allure fluidity of movement light-footedness poetry in motion

cunning deviousness slyness artfulness trickery craftiness deceit deception chicanery cunningness deceitfulness deceptiveness dishonesty fraud guile subtlety trickiness ability artifice cheating crookedness dissimulation duplicity fakery guilefulness wiliness cageyness caginess cozenage crookery dissembling dupery foxiness maneuvers manoeuvres ploys schemes slickness sneakiness stratagems subterfuges subtleness tactics wiles craft ruses tricks double-dealing canniness fraudulence underhandedness hanky-panky treachery chicane sharp practice shiftiness flimflam shadiness hocus-pocus falsity mendacity racket perfidy falsehood perfidiousness subterfuge fourberie faithlessness unscrupulousness improbity criminality jiggery-pokery corruption infidelity swindle graft rascality insidiousness bunk infamy monkey business stealing skulduggery pretence pretense wile funny business indirection shrewdness knavery cleverness hypocrisy management codology scheming lying legerdemain ruse astuteness monkeyshines stratagem bluff gamesmanship skullduggery falseness kidology imposition shenanigans dissemblance two-facedness contrivance intrigue sophistry jugglery dirty pool dirty dealing hoax scheme knavishness feint smoke and mirrors sleight ingenuity con defrauding two-timing evasion untrustworthiness art duping hoodwinking unfairness device bluffing swindling betrayal dodge imposture skill misrepresentation manoeuvre furtiveness maneuvering scam discretion ambidexterity trapping ambidextrousness gimmick concealment maneuver every trick in the book cozening overreaching entrapping manoeuvring perspicacity sleight of hand footwork dubiousness calculation strategy trick ploy adroitness embezzlement acumen unjustness hokum insincerity treason fetch spuriousness gambit juggle shenanigan knack play jig beguilement elegance treacherousness surreptitiousness unfaithfulness disloyalty sting game double-cross stunt run-around dirty trick dirty work foul play fast one snow job dirty tricks grift stab in the back savvy fast shuffle slipperiness design suspiciousness politicking negotiation horse-trading untruthfulness fiddling deceiving misappropriation control intention mendaciousness manipulation illegality dishonour malfeasance double-crossing nefariousness unlawfulness intricacy humbug back-stabbing bad faith dishonor misconduct lawbreaking lawlessness corruptness fraudulency dishonourableness specious reasoning artful argument jive sellout acuteness skilfulness expertise complexity sagacity obfuscation dualism duality twoness one-upmanship plot setup lure angle twist switch horseplay slant allurement disingenuity phoniness unrepresentativeness unreliableness illusoriness inaccuracy disingenuousness speciousness inaccurateness unreliability breach of trust unprincipledness unscrupulosity questionableness questionability Punic faith blarney prevarication untruth sophism dirt boondoggle defraudation disinformation equivocation circumvention juggling trumpery joke cheat quackery devices strategems gambits contrivances artifices dodges Judas kiss covertness secrecy stealth little game stab in back exquisiteness palace intrigue misleading feigning extortion barratry skunk song blackmail shakedown hoky-poky string sell line bamboozlement smoke faking falsification shamming bait and switch shell game piousness disguising counterfeiting sham cant posturing concealing masking song and dance snake oil wooden nickel conjuration prestidigitation escamotage magic hiding shrouding veiling disguise suppression camouflage cunning stratagems tactic evasiveness play-acting expedient machination diplomacy delicacy move tact set-up rort lurk bunco gyp wheeze confidence trick rig shift con trick schlenter flanker lie sophistication refinement grace tactfulness discernment sensitivity consideration prudence judgement dexterity perceptiveness couth wisdom savoir-faire adeptness poise quickness judgment soft skills big stick assurance worldly wisdom competence savoir faire mischief put-on illusion rip-off conspiracy prank hustle guise act fix carry-on front charade facade pose misbehaviour make-believe misbehavior façade spoof masquerade semblance mischievousness nonsense shady deal show cover con game machinations veneer airs playacting monkey tricks mask delusion pretension veil devilry fiddle high jinks pretext invention fake tomfoolery plant frame simulation canard blind carryings-on double cross goings-on unfair tactics trap pranks frame-up cloak gag imitation antics trouble giveaway red herring misleading talk horsing around smoke screen false front face fooling around whitewash jazz wrong baloney acting plotting business roguery fabrication casuistry devilment hoaxing posing collusion cabal let-down bunko cover up run around bill of goods diddle leg-pull fastie plan complot covin enticement appearance display temptation hokey-pokey schtick snare simulacrum pitfall ambush decoy inveiglement seducement covering pretentiousness smokescreen screen come-on false pretense pageant fig leaf counterfeit cover-up dress dumb act charlatanism dirty game dirty politics mudslinging huggermugger co-option co-optation apostasy victimisation victimization wire-pulling waffle talk verbiage sanctimoniousness toils false excuse sell-out conduct events happenings behaviour hot air swizzle exploitation swizz phoneyness empty talk hypocritical talk hypocritical behaviour Tartufferie dweomercraft crafty lies propaganda backstabbing playfulness messing about larking about to-do joking around incidents affairs quiz dido false-heartedness inconstancy confidence game planning conniving bit of sharp practice deluding fooling tricking piece of deception activity crooked deal roguishness frolicsomeness vandalism capers naughtiness dealing phoney phony breach of faith devilishness wickedness trahison des clercs likeness behavior playing around affectation baseness villainy confederacy posture self-deception imagination flim-flam hankie-pankie false display impersonation false show false appearance showing air suggestion claim outward appearance profession effect distortion league fit-up attitudinizing badness depravity iniquity vileness delinquency evil viciousness fallacy fallaciousness charlatanry sedition golden circle -gate practice hookup countermine counterplot put-up job stall misstatement shuffling routine excuse ostentation bait turpitude wrongdoing evil-doing toing and froing comings and goings hustle and bustle putting on an act foolery monkeying clownery buffoonery clowning skylarking roughhouse misdemeanour hijinks roughhousing slapstick hob impishness deviltry waggery waggishness diablerie attraction paralogy ensnarement inducement gin silliness craziness tommyrot foolishness lunacy monkeyshine inanity stupidity irresponsibility insanity absurdness ludicrousness disobedience mischief-making absurdity poppycock carrying-on false colours lack of veracity hook dragnet snag draw carrot horse feathers misdemeanor clowning around Trojan horse entrapment booby trap use of fallacious arguments booster distraction stoolie blow off sitting duck stick beard drawing card catch nark stool pigeon shill

delicacy daintiness exquisiteness fineness airiness flimsiness lightness delicateness fragility frangibility intricacy refinement subtlety floatiness gauziness silkiness slenderness diaphaneity etherealness fluidity gossameriness smoothness softness tenderness tenuity translucency transparency elusiveness thinness sheerness restraint subtleness elegance narrowness minuteness volatileness buoyancy downiness featheriness fluffiness frothiness weightlessness neatness gracefulness beauty loveliness attractiveness perfection prettiness deftness understatedness sophistication understatement faintness mutedness

finagle wangle contrive engineer frame machinate maneuver manipulate manoeuvre mastermind negotiate angle beguile exploit jockey operate play rig play games pull strings pull wires arrange devise plot orchestrate work plan scheme manage organize fix choreograph organise direct conduct stage-manage control design hatch conceive originate coordinate create swing set up put together come up with think up shape influence achieve handle superintend effect bluff cogitate project concoct forge supervise construct conspire bring off one-up dream up work out cook up think of hook wheel and deal outline cause chart blueprint model calculate budget bring about fiddle hustle connive collude lobby mount mobilize scheme out strategize about map out lay out pull off encompass stage concert plant scam put on cook con mobilise upstage doctor invent intrigue compass guide affect steer use fix up put through put one over put one on put over succeed promote elaborate shift pass execute develop wrangle trump up administer run regulate swing it work it find a way succeed in engineer a way initiate turn to one's advantage play upon twist round one's little finger use to one's advantage preside over generate carry out hit upon instigate oversee author be in charge of be the brains behind have the bright idea of formulate prepare draft draught form make up fabricate draw up fashion compose produce make coin set out cast manufacture craft excogitate drum up block out delineate sketch rough out lay vamp up mould brew evolve sketch out vamp throw together mold detail marshal map imagine marshall brainstorm improvise establish draw represent describe strategize get ready institute array determine envision methodize diagram shape up think out ready trace schedule dispose systemize codify discover rationalize schematize standardize order spark trace out ad-lib plot out decide hammer out turn out start up jack up put up conjure up make uniform get act together tighten up straighten up pull together illustrate contemplate programme program build tabulate rationalise standardise write depict adapt fit graph administrate ponder dope out prep quarterback ruminate assemble range mint whip up adjust render head trip fake it hit on spitball derive categorize structure groom innovate begin set play it by ear pioneer tailor systematise categorise systematize picture make arrangements for sort out thrash out make ready bring envisage run up put in order compound settle on throw up make a diagram of carve out explain present rustle up spread out exhibit display propose intend think through spin falsify adumbrate classify skeleton rough map something out turn lay something out sequence stagger record register document define counterfeit procure conceive of hatch a plot combine cause to happen becast move accomplish perform fulfill fulfil make up off the top of one's head consider premeditate slate cogitate on balance plan ahead fudge together conceit dream ideate study estimate deliberate cast about forecast weigh spark off visualize grind out speculate visualise crank out cobble together get obtain work on churn out plan out advance piece translate into comprise bring on fabulize improv realise realize purpose cost lay plans perpend think ahead make a chart of fictionalize wing it fictionalise storify prefab stir up mix up slap together ad lib batch mature account meditate chalk out draw plans of find spawn settle bargain for line up figure on figure out fix to rough in lay in provisions reckon on make arrangements condition remodel compute predict prioritise index sort prioritize compile inventory phase regiment equip supply edit mind resolve complot grow modify convert furnish outfit accoutre perfect come upon wing toss off improve jam knock off bring into being inaugurate fake bear fangle make provisions make financial arrangements cost out portray educe come to an agreement agree to come to terms make plans set stage make plans for pencil in iron out agree on make preparations for come to terms about pull things together prepare for endow appoint anticipate become mull over coconspire hatch a plan participate in a conspiracy diddle frame up work up constitute make provision smooth the way fill in get up build up fit out paint limn found start timetable profile caricature image pencil see to etch make a drawing of do drawings mark out make a diagram crayon make a drawing engrave mark copy deal with see about get together get going lay the foundations of look after be responsible for take care of lick into shape get off the ground straighten out budget for get off

bluff maneuver manoeuvre cheat evade feign manipulate steer trick hack machinate rig finagle exploit circumvent affect influence outmanoeuvre engineer doctor jockey cook bamboozle bilk dupe mastermind game scam snooker defraud wangle distort outmaneuver fudge with fiddle with exploit a loophole in find a loophole in tinker with tamper with interfere with

avoid dodge evade escape elude shirk duck shun shake scape eschew get around weasel out of shuffle out of sidestep circumvent steer clear of bypass skirt get out of body-swerve run away from bilk funk duck-shove wriggle out of cop out of get away from shake off beat shortcut cut shy skirt round skive off escape from give the slip go around miss parry neglect skive lose flee cheat tergiversate decline outmanoeuvre ditch shuck slide out of outmaneuver fly shy from duck out of stay clear of turn your back on fight shy of pussyfoot around fend off back out of dispense with leave behind give the slip to keep clear of find a way out of give the runaround find a way round pay no attention to give a wide berth to trick give a wide berth keep out of the way of keep at arm's length turn one's back on pull out of brush off dance around disregard ignore overlook discount frustrate keep one's distance from be oblivious to shirk from pay no heed to lay low from pay no mind unmind turn back on unheed turn a blind eye to tune out take no notice of outrun stay shy of throw off the scent be beyond someone run around thwart slip away from double get away give somebody the slip run from slip through the net foil outwit slip through someone's fingers outflank burke shuffle off skip forget get round take back road depart from deviate from go around the barn wink at blink at not attend shrink from scrimshank let slide leave undone play truant from quit creep skimp on dog bludge fence balk baffle baulk lose sight of not attend to bob off be lax about be remiss about slough off pay little attention to lie down on job slip through the net of stay away from lead on a merry chase sneak away escape the clutches of end-run slip out give someone a wide berth break away from keep distance forgo renounce abjure forswear relinquish abandon repudiate spurn sacrifice forsake reject disavow deny disclaim disdain kick drop abstain refrain from abnegate abdicate juke refrain gainsay disaffirm tergiverse renege on not touch have nothing to do with let well enough alone give up have no truck with abstain from shy away from pack in jack in swear off give something a miss short-circuit balk at turn away from renege recoil from desert default let lapse duck out welsh swerve fail to pay slip hide from omit fail pussyfoot back out overpass pretermit fail to remember pass over not remember be remiss skip out on wriggle skulk fudge weasel snub jouk deke overcome excuse rationalize backpedal revoke withdraw throw off slight stymie goldbrick malinger put the move on run away abscond elope find a way around get past extricate oneself from outpace outstrip outdistance clear fake cold-shoulder cop out back down back off weasel out get out use pretext have alibi rationalise lose track of run off let something slide duck out of the way of swerve away from get out of the way of get rid of get ahead of rid sneak away from keep away from shut eyes to let something go downhill let something go to seed fake out cut someone dead give someone the brush-off give someone the go-by give the cold shoulder to cut someone cold surrender disown yield waive rat backtrack backslide cede forego levant welch refuse disinherit disgorge dishonor stiff defraud skate swindle leave vacate quitclaim dishonour step down from hand over withdraw from bag it opt out cast off deliver up bail out step aside from turn down cast aside go into arrears see in the alley run out on leave town not pay put on the cuff fail to honour meet under arch fall behind break one's word dismiss dart defer contemn discard underestimate scant elide depreciate overleap postpone procrastinate fail to care for keep one's distance not care be derelict slur over laugh off throw to the winds be remiss in set aside trifle with let go be irresponsible not care for make light of let pass fail to look after think little of gloss over procrastinate over brush aside leave alone be indifferent be negligent pass up be careless live with fail to provide for not trouble oneself look the other way turn a deaf ear to shrug off zigzag bolt jink slalom dive weave shift jump spring shoot leap lunge veer turn aside

exploit use utilise utilize leverage harness employ work apply exercise jockey maneuver manoeuvre operate benefit from capitalize on handle make use of mine play draw on use to advantage cash in on make the most of profit by profit from put to good use put to use avail oneself of play on play upon turn to good use make capital of make the best use of turn to account get mileage out of make capital out of use to good advantage milk manipulate take advantage of use for one's own ends maximize ply maximise bring into play wield engage resort to bring to bear implement deploy gain from find a use for avail yourself of run exert practise derive benefit from practice call upon field put to advantage grab call into play put into service put into practice carry out turn to grasp snatch have recourse to control enjoy secure execute leap at turn to good account adopt tackle jump at pounce on manage build on seize on make do with take appropriate bring into service tap look to guide call on command bring into action tap into get the most out of strike while the iron is hot make hay while the sun shines take advantage of something grab at impose upon impose on administer make use direct effect enact avail yourself realize seize put out prosecute assign enforce drive realise put into action steer act on extract involve pilot put to work grasp with both hands capitalize capitalise devote occupy put into effect set in motion bring into effect put into operation exhaust the possibilities put forth put in motion obtain an advantage from reap the benefit of do well out of pursue get the best out of use to the full make best use of take full advantage of take from fall back on be inspired by rely on turn to one's advantage set off be in saddle make go take up use up work with catch act upon snag advance do with consume nail accept snare jump on grab hold of follow up on take action on get hold of press into service bring into effective action address treat negotiate channel deal with swing serve mobilize cope with take charge of dominate take care of contend with take in hand grapple with get a handle on give one's attention to hack attend to sort out behave toward apply oneself to act toward get to grips with govern accouter curb fit bind outfit attach connect leash cinch furnish hold mobilise tie make productive check strap muzzle hitch tame render useful rig join collar bridle limit fasten constrain fetter gear domesticate equip strap up tie together put in harness

play bet gamble wager chance put risk stake hazard lay speculate exploit game jockey punt set lay money on venture go have a flutter lay bets back pledge plunge lay down put money on lay a wager imperil jeopardize jeopardise parlay put on place a bet lay a bet spec dare make a bet shoot the works ante lay odds tempt fortune play the ponies lay money play the market put your shirt on chance one's arm back in place bets stake down place a bet of place stake money plan move engineer manage dice trust take a chance on put money pledge money risk money pony up buy in on play for toss up play against brave defy lot face challenge endanger back the horses try your luck cast lots stake money on something put trust in buck the odds go for broke put faith in try one's luck flip the coin cut the cards trust to luck shoot the moon stick one's neck out invest adventure make book pour money into take risks stick neck out take a flier wildcat take a risk take a fling take a venture take a chance margin up take a chance with hustle shoot hedge put on the line put up put one's shirt on compromise peril jeopard menace gamble with expose try put at risk expose to danger put in jeopardy play with fire run the risk skate on thin ice go out on a limb presume put in danger lay bare take a plunge gamble on take the liberty have a fling at stab shot in the dark play tempt assay jeopardy essay lay open take the liberty of take a crack at stick your neck out experiment with make a stab at roll the dice take shot in the dark put eggs in one basket put it on the line tempt fate try one's luck with draw lots run the chance leave to luck leap before looking be caught short run the risk of hang by a thread go out of one's depth guess suggest ask threaten propose suppose submit throw out go out on limb risk doing go ahead make bold to attempt have the temerity pluck up be bold pluck up courage take the risk make so bold as have the nerve have the effrontery go so far as try one's hand take the liberty of doing have the cheek make bold undertake be brave enough have the guts hazard doing be so bold as take heart face up to brave doing have the audacity have the courage endeavour be so bold endeavor take a flyer

beguile trick deceive fool mislead con dupe hoodwink seduce attract charm enchant entice entrance lure take in tempt bamboozle bewitch blind captivate dazzle hypnotise hypnotize mesmerise mesmerize spellbind woo delude double-cross ensnare entrap gull inveigle win over cheat lead on snooker soft-soap string along sucker sweet-talk allure bait betray bluff buffalo burn catch cozen decoy diddle gaff gammon have hoax hornswoggle humbug juggle misguide misinform shaft snow solicit spoof befool butter up chisel exploit fake out flimflam gyp have on jockey manipulate play rook scam shave stick suck in take take advantage of impose on put one over on rope in lead up the garden path pull a fast one on pull a swifty on play for a sucker take for a ride swindle defraud coax persuade cajole bilk rip off wheedle induce sting finagle stiff do kid outwit manoeuvre victimize maneuver hook fleece do a number on victimise draw influence mulct pull one's leg flatter blandish euchre fiddle bunco blarney mousetrap illude urge screw fascinate talk into jive pull the wool over one's eyes lead one down the garden path put on trap swizzle sway prevail on wangle sharp chicane pull hose skin sell a pup to convince take to the cleaners steer hustle pull the wool over somebody's eyes bring round fake fudge lie sell come on lead astray tease palaver bleed shortchange give someone a bum steer ream pull the wool over someone's eyes tantalize disinform beat wile get round outmanoeuvre outfox prevail upon tantalise overreach outmaneuver work on stitch up invite pull strings pull wires set up squeeze get coerce short sandbag contrive thwart skunk press caboodle thimblerig worm chouse prevaricate pluck banter plague pester nobble snare honey goldbrick fabricate rob misstate double-deal misrepresent catch out rig milk falsify shuck turn on lie to argue into smooth-talk distort pervert make a fool of pretend shake down do in jerk around pull somebody's leg bribe play games put on the wrong track lead up garden path send on a wild goose chase throw off the scent prejudice disappoint bedevil impel pressurize flirt intrigue brainwash joke entangle misdirect jolly control appeal to feign work frustrate sham enmesh importune jawbone soothe barter enrapture circumvent baffle frame gouge flirt with turn stroke doublespeak whet the appetite of oil soap operate angle clip machinate bias pressurise outsmart propagandize play a trick on bring pressure to bear on get around dissimulate sweep off one's feet propagandise mock toll dissemble cross make mouth water sweeten up use arm-twist gaslight pull someone's leg four-flush cover up double-talk pull fast one make up to wind up trifle with one-up do the dirty on spread it on have someone on pass off fix let down double deal sell down the river put on an act put on false front throw dust in someone's eyes wrong steer bait and switch put up a front give wrong information to pull wool over eyes take someone in play trick on put up smoke screen sell out take someone for a ride impose stretch the rules bend the rules pull something funny stack the cards hit below the belt pull in dust embezzle talk engineer mastermind negotiate stump juke trifle bunk pull something dally fox toy pilfer coquet wanton court put someone up to something play dirty witch magnetize kill blag beckon impress trip up make prod lead poison flannel fawn throw pressure reason argue psych out flam train rope drag flatter into lead down the garden path magnetise give the runaround give the wrong impression two-time send on a wild-goose chase cuckold play-act sell a pup pull a fast one make a sucker of get the better of distract ensorcell tout shill ingratiate play a jest on play a prank on play a joke on murphy kowtow take to the cleaner's do number on sucker into do someone in the eye do out of sell a bill of goods to play a practical joke on pull wool over impose upon take for play away cross up step out obsess dare play for a fool hocus-pocus hit on draw in run a game on play games with take to cleaners play joke on beat out of take for ride arrange soften up toady caress egg one on stupefy lay it on draw out give the come-on to sweep off feet bootlick soften crowd push brownnose massage bat eyes at backstab fail defy defeat foil twist around your little finger stage-manage pander to besot rush trim lirt crib blench rogue belirt be disloyal to split break faith with be unfaithful to play false stab in the back make your mouth water elude rebel against disobey belie dangle a carrot in front of work over build up apple polish dangle something infatuate torture torment titillate swing plot bring off collude lobby connive conspire yuck yuk jest jape fun josh quip gag wisecrack chaff short-change come on to suck up to play up to get next to hand a line challenge lick someone's boots take out fast talk give bum steer break the rules screw over give the shaft direct taunt provoke excite rub the right way lay it on thick encourage sweep you off your feet rag ridicule bother net compel dragoon intimidate counsel capture vamp badger annoy harass worry harry gnaw beleaguer work upon lean on affect simulate counterfeit twist someone's arm incite talk round pull strings with incline browbeat toy with philander with profess assume suborn colour allege bag immesh implicate embroil mesh ensnarl entoil tangle make sport of poke fun at make fun of yank somebody's chain make yourself felt with carry weight with touch bring pressure to bear upon cut any ice with chat up keep hanging fib mollify appease land color act claim placate convert involve catch up betrap benet make someone's mouth water keep hanging on keep someone hanging on make eyes at talk into something aspire impersonate purport conciliate pacify propitiate sweeten twist somebody's arm let on pass yourself off as make out pass for lay claim masquerade be deceitful stonewall malinger be hypocritical fish jazz claim falsely whitewash shuck and jive assuage gentle reel in lay for box in set a trap for exaggerate humour perjure equivocate mistreat patronise capitalize on misuse abuse profit from step on walk all over treat lightly play on take liberties with prey on cash in on maltreat ill-use leverage trade on play with target patronize play someone for a sucker use for one's own ends misspeak set at ease win the affection of put off guard humor unarm disarm undermine someone's resistance palter bull overdraw misinstruct forswear BS be economical with the truth frame someone not speak the truth perjure yourself make up a story tell stories invent a story lie through one's teeth be untruthful break promise make believe tell a lie lack candor forswear oneself bear false witness say something untrue tell an untruth commit perjury not tell the truth fake it tell a falsehood stretch the truth tell a white lie perjure oneself tell untruths forswear yourself tell a terminological inexactitude concoct a story be forsworn depart from the truth

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