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confidence trick

自信诀窍,自信技巧,自信的技巧,自信之术

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n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : 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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Examples

  • 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?