(as) crooked as a barrel of fish hooks

(as) crooked as a barrel of fish hooks

Very unscrupulous and deceptive. Paul's never run an honest business in his life—that guy is as crooked as a barrel of fish hooks.
See also: barrel, crooked, fish, hook, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*crooked as a barrel of fish hooks

 and *crooked as a fish hook; *crooked as a dog's hind leg
very dishonest. (*Also: as ~.) Don't play cards with him. He's as crooked as a barrel of fish hooks. Mary says all politicians are crooked as a dog's hind leg.
See also: barrel, crooked, fish, hook, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • crooked
  • crooked as a barrel of fish hooks
  • (as) crooked as a fish hook
  • hind
  • (as) crooked as a dog's hind leg
  • on the
  • sound as a barrel
  • (as) funny as a barrel of monkeys