a bit dodgy

a bit dodgy

Appearing to be somewhat unsafe or dangerous; dubious; risky. This car looks a bit dodgy to drive in traffic. I don't think we should stay, the crowd in this bar seems a bit dodgy. The way the politicians run the country seems a bit dodgy to me.
See also: bit, dodgy
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • dodgy
  • fishy
  • tiger
  • tiger by the tail
  • a tiger by the tail
  • dodgy deal
  • reap the rewards
  • ride a tiger
  • fly into the face of danger
  • like anything
References in periodicals archive
Essentially, and without putting words in their mouth, B of A's message is : "listen, you've all done nicely but things are beginning to look a bit dodgy....
Don't say you haven't been warned .... the Carry trade is almost full
In addition, some of the brains behind the programme think Jack's reputation is a bit dodgy for their clean-cut image.
Hit the road, Jack says his flatmate! TOWIE STAR MARK TELLS HIS BEST PAL TWEED TO MOVE OUT
All right, if you want to get all technical about it, it might have been a bit dodgy under the laws of the game, but come on, football is a game and there are dodgy decisions and dodgy goals scored every week and at least that one brought a smile, unless you were a Liverpool fan of course.
Life could be fun beach for footie fans; Roger's RANT
It was a bit dodgy how he left but I think that's the way it is for Wales.
Can Wales win without Mike Ruddock?
He explained: "The crew come down at regular intervals, and I also carry a camera around for filming when I'm out and about." He added: "I know some of these programmes have turned out a bit dodgy in the past, but that is not a worry for me because I have got nothing dodgy to put in it!"
Offside: Beatts loves the cameras
While the nets were a bit dodgy the pitch is expected to be much flatter, which would be in stark contrast to the 1998 wicket that had Alec Stewart, Mark Butcher and Graham Thorpe hopping about before it was cancelled.
Cricket: FURY AT 'SPICY' NETS; FLINTOFF'S FIRST TEST LIFT