confidence trick
自信诀窍,自信技巧,自信的技巧,自信之术
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- : a swindle involving money, goods, etc, in which the victim's trust is won by the swindlerInformal shortened forms: con trick, con game
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But locals there say any money deposited is thrown into an unlocked cupboard behind the tellers, hardly inspiring confidence.
For his part, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) has expressed his “full confidence” in Representative Scalise.
They can be ingested sporadically or used as a mixer throughout the night (though a can of Sprite seems to be the latest trick).
But one extra trick would instantly solve the problem of crashes that occur over water.
What designer West lacks in productivity, he more than makes up for in pure, unadulterated confidence and blind anger.
He thrust his tiny tuft of beard between his teeth—a trick he had when perplexed or thoughtful.
With childlike confidence he follows the advice of some more or less honest dealer.
I could have sworn I heard a cry, and one of my men spoke in a tone that assured me my imagination had not been playing a trick.
We have been in the profession some years, Mr. Pickwick, and have been honoured with the confidence of many excellent clients.
Some were inquisitive enough to ask, Has a treaty been signed or a trick been played upon the rebels?